Katzbalger / one hand medieval sword ?

[CSinTX]

I'm looking at the pictures from my phone and can't see much in the age of it but I believe this style was often used in tournaments.

Can you post clearer pictures?

[francantolin]

Here other pictures,
I hope they are better,
taken during the day ! Holy Daylight !! (cloudy today ! )

[francantolin]

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[corrado26]

There is missing a protection for the thumb at the inner side of the hilt, a fact what is normally not to be found on real swords of the 17. or 18. century. So I think it could be an object of the stock of a theatre. A flat inner side eases wearing of such a sword during action on stage
corrado26

[francantolin]

Hello Corrado,
do you say that there should be te the round piece on both side of the hilt ?
Makin a 8 ?
I saw it on most katzbalger sword that's why i Found ''strange'' this one.

For the theatral use, I really don't think so, the blade as I said is of good quality,really sharp and flexible too like the blade of a good old sword,
Unless it would be bloody representations !

[francantolin]

Found thes one on internet,
one is said to be a swiss katzbalger 1500-1600, no ''8'' protection, only on one side.
The other nothing ?

[francantolin]

What about these ?
Between 16th and 18th century.

I think the guard shape with/without protection show the period and the different fighting techniques,
( like the s quillons shape in comparison with the straight one.)