Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Katzbalgers and Related Landsknecht Swords

cornelistromp · 24th December 2011, 09:12 AM

Hi Michael, Hi Fernando,

Yes, that's absolutely not a silly question.
because of the organic material, leather and twisted willow tree wood, there are hardly any specimens preserved.

This stick was offered as an African magic wand at an antique dealer. It took a while before a friend of mine unexpectedly found a second copy in the German leather museum.
From that moment I noticed it on numerous landsknecht illustrations and found another (later) sample in an old book with the collection of Lorenz Sedan.

the pictures will explain what it is.

best,

24th December 2011, 09:12 AM	#263
cornelistromp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,057	Hi Michael, Hi Fernando, Yes, that's absolutely not a silly question. because of the organic material, leather and twisted willow tree wood, there are hardly any specimens preserved. This stick was offered as an African magic wand at an antique dealer. It took a while before a friend of mine unexpectedly found a second copy in the German leather museum. From that moment I noticed it on numerous landsknecht illustrations and found another (later) sample in an old book with the collection of Lorenz Sedan. the pictures will explain what it is. best, Attached Images Last edited by cornelistromp; 24th December 2011 at 09:21 PM.