THE TWO HANDED KATZBALGER

cornelistromp · 8th November 2014, 02:08 PM

the sword of St Paul in a painting by Pier Francesco Sacchi 1520.
National gallery in London No 1523
it's a two-hand sword with side-rings mounted at the center.
the side-rings are in the form of a Katzbalger 8 shaped guard and are not closed.

closed ring guards you do not you see before 1515 at sword hilts, my theory is that those closed side-ring guards are originally developed from the Katzbalger hilts.

The sword of St Paul's beautiful example of a transitional type.
Also there were around 1520 parry hooks and a Velvet grip clothing with decoration.

best,
jasper

8th November 2014, 02:08 PM	#10
cornelistromp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,060	the sword of St Paul in a painting by Pier Francesco Sacchi 1520. National gallery in London No 1523 it's a two-hand sword with side-rings mounted at the center. the side-rings are in the form of a Katzbalger 8 shaped guard and are not closed. closed ring guards you do not you see before 1515 at sword hilts, my theory is that those closed side-ring guards are originally developed from the Katzbalger hilts. The sword of St Paul's beautiful example of a transitional type. Also there were around 1520 parry hooks and a Velvet grip clothing with decoration. best, jasper Attached Images