Katzbalger / one hand medieval sword ?

[francantolin]

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[corrado26]

There is missing a protection for the thumb at the inner side of the hilt, a fact what is normally not to be found on real swords of the 17. or 18. century. So I think it could be an object of the stock of a theatre. A flat inner side eases wearing of such a sword during action on stage
corrado26

[francantolin]

Hello Corrado,
do you say that there should be te the round piece on both side of the hilt ?
Makin a 8 ?
I saw it on most katzbalger sword that's why i Found ''strange'' this one.

For the theatral use, I really don't think so, the blade as I said is of good quality,really sharp and flexible too like the blade of a good old sword,
Unless it would be bloody representations !

[francantolin]

Found thes one on internet,
one is said to be a swiss katzbalger 1500-1600, no ''8'' protection, only on one side.
The other nothing ?

[francantolin]

What about these ?
Between 16th and 18th century.

I think the guard shape with/without protection show the period and the different fighting techniques,
( like the s quillons shape in comparison with the straight one.)

[RobertGuy]

I'm not sure that I would categorise the sword in the original post as a Katzbalger. The Katzbalger was the iconic sword of the German and Swiss Landsknechts. Usually fairly short and stout with a fullered blade. The quillons had a much more exagerated curve usually forming a figure 8. The hilt also usually featured a pomel splayed in the plane of the blade. I know there are always variations in form but I feel the sword in question is too far from the norm to be called a Katzbalger.

[Victrix]

Does the absence of a pointed sword tip suggest it might be an executioner's sword?