Katzbalgers and Related Landsknecht Swords

Matchlock · 7th October 2010, 08:41 PM

Sold Bonhams, London, 29 April 2010.

Emanuel · 7th October 2010, 11:58 PM

You guys ROCK!

I've fallen in love and all of this Medieval/Renaissance pornography is making me sweat :Big Grin:

The 1.5 hander in the Musee de L'Armee recalls a wonderful 15th c. storta in Swords and Hilt Weapons (Nicholson, 1989)

Please keep it up, these threads are GOLD!

Best regards,
Emanuel

Dmitry · 8th October 2010, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Emanuel

The 1.5 hander in the Musee de L'Armee recalls a wonderful 15th c. storta in Swords and Hilt Weapons (Nicholson, 1989)

The storta in your photo is in the Metropolitan Museum Collection. It's attributed to mid-16th c.
I make sure to look at it every time I visit the Met.

Emanuel · 8th October 2010, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dmitry

The storta in your photo is in the Metropolitan Museum Collection. It's attributed to mid-16th c.
I make sure to look at it every time I visit the Met.

Thanks, good to know. Weidenfeld and Nicholson (Swords and Hilt Weapons, 1989) where I got the photo dated it to 1490. Magnificent example! I will certainly make a point of visiting the Met when I get to NY.

Matchlock · 8th October 2010, 05:17 PM

Please do and take close-ups!

m

Matchlock · 8th October 2010, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emanuel

You guys ROCK!

I've fallen in love and all of this Medieval/Renaissance pornography is making me sweat :Big Grin:

Please keep it up, these threads are GOLD!

Best regards,
Emanuel

Hi Emanuel,

I didn't realize this was a porn forum ...

- but of course I grasped your point and say thanks!

Best,
Michael

Emanuel · 8th October 2010, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matchlock

Hi Emanuel,

I didn't realize this was a porn forum ...

- but of course I grasped your point and say thanks!

Best,
Michael

To formalize my earlier outburst, since I started collecting arms, I've focused on ethnographic, non-European weapons out of interest and due to economic limitations. Pre-19th century European has remained thoroughly out of my league, as have Nihonto and most Persian and Caucasian arms. The efforts you folks have made in putting all of this material on the forum and sharing your knowledge and experience have made Euro arms so much more accessible.

Thank you once again.
Emanuel

Matchlock · 8th October 2010, 05:37 PM

Hi Emanuel,

I do appreciate your comment and thank you in return.
Me, on the other hand, I don't now the least on ethnographic arms ...

And: weapons, to many men, actually seem to have some kind of eroticism - I can't deny that for myself ... I mean they are not exactly 'sexy' but they sure they are fascinating and thrilling!

Best,

Michael

Matchlock · 12th October 2010, 04:37 PM

This is a painting by the so called Master of Cassoni Campana, active in Florence in the early 16th century (Italian Renaissance period).

The painting is in the Musée du Petit Palais, Avignon, France. The scene depicts the Ancient Greek mythology of Theseus and the Minotaur.

Enjoy

Matchlock · 19th October 2010, 12:45 PM

Photographed by the author in their reserve collection.

The ring on the one on the right denotes that it was later re-used as a sliding weight, as often was the case.

Michael

7th October 2010, 08:41 PM	#1
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12th October 2010, 04:37 PM	#9
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	A Fine North Italian Knightly Hand-and-a-Half Sword, ca. 1500-10 This is a painting by the so called Master of Cassoni Campana, active in Florence in the early 16th century (Italian Renaissance period). The painting is in the Musée du Petit Palais, Avignon, France. The scene depicts the Ancient Greek mythology of Theseus and the Minotaur. Enjoy Attached Images

19th October 2010, 12:45 PM	#10
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Two finely writhen Landsknecht sword pommels in the Museum of Lucerne, Switzerland Photographed by the author in their reserve collection. The ring on the one on the right denotes that it was later re-used as a sliding weight, as often was the case. Michael Attached Images

7th October 2010, 11:58 PM	#2
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	You guys ROCK! I've fallen in love and all of this Medieval/Renaissance pornography is making me sweat :Big Grin: The 1.5 hander in the Musee de L'Armee recalls a wonderful 15th c. storta in Swords and Hilt Weapons (Nicholson, 1989) Please keep it up, these threads are GOLD! Best regards, Emanuel

8th October 2010, 05:17 PM	#5
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Please do and take close-ups! m

8th October 2010, 05:37 PM	#8
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi Emanuel, I do appreciate your comment and thank you in return. Me, on the other hand, I don't now the least on ethnographic arms ... And: weapons, to many men, actually seem to have some kind of eroticism - I can't deny that for myself ... I mean they are not exactly 'sexy' but they sure they are fascinating and thrilling! Best, Michael