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24th March 2009, 03:52 PM
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Hi Cornelis,
Thank you for posting these - this is an important sample of a Katzbalger indeed!!!   Actually, Saint Barbara is holding, additionally to the church tower, a martyr's palm, not a feather. Well, I am not really afraid of abuse of my pictures. On the other hand, as soon as I will have a digital camera I may protect them by a printed logo as well. Michael |
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24th March 2009, 04:49 PM
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thank you, Im very happy with it do you agree that the person with the book and the sword at the reverse side is Saint Paulus ? regards from Holland |
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24th March 2009, 05:56 PM
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Hi Cornelis,
I must admit that I cannot clearly make out the figure on the reverse - could you please post a better image? Thank you.  I have been collecting for almost 30 years and before puchasing my first piece I used to do intensive study. You will learn much more about me and my collection if care to you have a look at my earlier posts. More comment on your other swords soon. Best regards from Lower Bavaria, Michael |
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25th March 2009, 05:37 PM
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An Important Landsknecht Katzbalger Saber, Southern Germany, ca. 1545
Now that the auction is over I can post this fine piece which a friend of mine acquired for his collection with a little help from myself.
The catalog description called it 'composite' but we think that the blade and hilt are contemporary. Also we do not think that the grip ever had a wire binding as no traces of it can be seen on the leather. Michael |
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25th March 2009, 05:42 PM
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The rest.
How you like it, Cornelis? Michael |
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25th March 2009, 08:41 PM
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A related basket hilted sword, ca. 1570, sold Bonhams London, ex-Visser Collection, 2007. Unfortunately the detailed images that I received from the department are out of focus.
Michael Last edited by Matchlock; 25th March 2009 at 08:55 PM. |
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25th March 2009, 08:48 PM
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And a Landsknecht sword, ca. 1530-40, sold Bonhams London, 25 July 2007.
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25th March 2009, 08:55 PM
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I have some better pictures for you
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25th March 2009, 08:44 PM
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congratulations, excellent condition, I think it can be homo-gene 1540
cf ewart oakeshott, European arms&Armour p142. |
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