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					Originally Posted by Matchlock
					
				 
				Nice item Jasper, 
 
Although, being dated 1591, this is not really a Landsknecht sword any more  but a bearing sword, most probably of Austrian origin. 
 
Btw, I have never heard of  a Hans Stantler - do you happen to have records on him? 
 
Best, 
Michael 
			
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 Hi Michael,
there were still some Landsknecht upto the 17th century! seperately of the vatican-guard of course. 
Hans Stantler was a swordcutler in the second half of the 16thC in Muenchen, probably the son of Wolfgang Stantler. (CF Ullstein)
best,