Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Katzbalger - request for assistance in identifying blade mark

cornelistromp · 8th July 2021, 09:19 AM

The castle tower mark, with 3 or 4 points, often seen on wide Italian blades from the end of the 15th century, are all punched into the blade and without latten, as far as I know.
The mark of the sword under discussion is chisseled and finished with a latten inlay. This in combination with the orb and cross does not indicate an Italian origin.I would look more towards Solingen or else.

best,
jasper

8th July 2021, 09:19 AM	#10
cornelistromp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,060	The castle tower mark, with 3 or 4 points, often seen on wide Italian blades from the end of the 15th century, are all punched into the blade and without latten, as far as I know. The mark of the sword under discussion is chisseled and finished with a latten inlay. This in combination with the orb and cross does not indicate an Italian origin.I would look more towards Solingen or else. best, jasper Attached Images Last edited by cornelistromp; 8th July 2021 at 11:01 AM.