Katzbalgers and Related Landsknecht Swords

Matchlock · 19th March 2009, 04:22 PM

Paintig of St. George, Swiss, ca. 1510, and a woodcut depicting hand-and-a-half swords from a fencing book of 1558.

Michael

Matchlock · 19th March 2009, 04:29 PM

The first boar sword, ca. 1510-20, sold at auction Galerie Fischer, Lucerne, Switzerland, May 19,1933.

The others preserved at the Deutsches Klingenmuseum (blade museum) Solingen. The boar sword ca. 1515, the Katzbalger ca. 1530.

Michael

Matchlock · 19th March 2009, 04:32 PM

Cornelistromp,

We look forward to seeing your pieces!

Michael

cornelistromp · 19th March 2009, 09:04 PM

katzbalger 1500-1520

cornelistromp · 20th March 2009, 05:03 PM

katzbalger early 16thC.
I found a similar piece in the "historischen Museum" in Bern Switserland
vgl. Wegeli Schwerter und Dolche nr 172

Matchlock · 20th March 2009, 05:52 PM

Both of them seem to be very fine pieces, Cornelis - thank you for sharing!

I am tempted to assign a date of ca. 1530 to the first because of its thickly ribbed pommel. Those ribs closely correspond to those found on both contemporary armor and barrels.

Is it posible to take a few good details of the brass grip showing its line decoration? That would be great.

You sure are one very lucky guy to get those, congratulations.

All the best,
Michael

broadaxe · 20th March 2009, 06:27 PM

Cornelistromp, these are wonderful items, thank you for posting. So far I like #2 in particular, bacause of the "munition grade" appearance, not counting the unusual decoration of the copper (?) rivets in the guard. I would love to see a photo of all 4 swords togather, to see the entire blades and relative sizes.

cornelistromp · 20th March 2009, 06:33 PM

one side is a female saint Barbara with tower and feather at the reverse side
a man with a sword and a book probably saint Paul. this Katzbalger can be dated first quarter of the 16thC.

19th March 2009, 04:22 PM	#1
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Paintig of St. George, Swiss, ca. 1510, and a woodcut depicting hand-and-a-half swords from a fencing book of 1558. Michael Attached Images

19th March 2009, 09:04 PM	#4
cornelistromp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,064	katzbalger 1500-1520 Attached Images

20th March 2009, 05:03 PM	#5
cornelistromp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,064	katzbalger early 16thC. I found a similar piece in the "historischen Museum" in Bern Switserland vgl. Wegeli Schwerter und Dolche nr 172 Attached Images

20th March 2009, 06:33 PM	#8
cornelistromp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,064	one side is a female saint Barbara with tower and feather at the reverse side a man with a sword and a book probably saint Paul. this Katzbalger can be dated first quarter of the 16thC. Last edited by cornelistromp; 21st March 2009 at 05:39 PM.

19th March 2009, 04:29 PM	#2
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	A Katzbalger and two Boar Swords The first boar sword, ca. 1510-20, sold at auction Galerie Fischer, Lucerne, Switzerland, May 19,1933. The others preserved at the Deutsches Klingenmuseum (blade museum) Solingen. The boar sword ca. 1515, the Katzbalger ca. 1530. Michael Attached Images

19th March 2009, 04:32 PM	#3
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Cornelistromp, We look forward to seeing your pieces! Michael

20th March 2009, 05:52 PM	#6
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Both of them seem to be very fine pieces, Cornelis - thank you for sharing! I am tempted to assign a date of ca. 1530 to the first because of its thickly ribbed pommel. Those ribs closely correspond to those found on both contemporary armor and barrels. Is it posible to take a few good details of the brass grip showing its line decoration? That would be great. You sure are one very lucky guy to get those, congratulations. All the best, Michael

20th March 2009, 06:27 PM	#7
broadaxe Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 334	Cornelistromp, these are wonderful items, thank you for posting. So far I like #2 in particular, bacause of the "munition grade" appearance, not counting the unusual decoration of the copper (?) rivets in the guard. I would love to see a photo of all 4 swords togather, to see the entire blades and relative sizes.