Katzbalger / one hand medieval sword ?

kronckew · 1st July 2017, 08:40 AM

i'd call it a 'side sword', the protective ring is there to protect the back of your hand, and the one on the opposite side is missing to make it easier to wear at your 'side', hence 'side sword'.

batjka · 1st July 2017, 04:55 PM

Protection on the right side is not unusual. In fact, messers had protection (nagel) on the right side only by design. It also facilitates certain fencing techniques as per Leckuchner's manual. As far as rounded tip, in 17th Century Germany, thrusting in a fight was an illegal technique and could land the offender in legal trouble. This type of blade could have been made as to avoid such issues.

1st July 2017, 08:40 AM	#1
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,215	i'd call it a 'side sword', the protective ring is there to protect the back of your hand, and the one on the opposite side is missing to make it easier to wear at your 'side', hence 'side sword'. Last edited by kronckew; 1st July 2017 at 07:24 PM.

1st July 2017, 04:55 PM	#2
batjka Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 39	Protection on the right side is not unusual. In fact, messers had protection (nagel) on the right side only by design. It also facilitates certain fencing techniques as per Leckuchner's manual. As far as rounded tip, in 17th Century Germany, thrusting in a fight was an illegal technique and could land the offender in legal trouble. This type of blade could have been made as to avoid such issues. Last edited by batjka; 1st July 2017 at 07:17 PM.