Katzbalger / one hand medieval sword ?

francantolin · 29th June 2017, 10:33 PM

Hello,

I got this sword who must be 17th/18th century ( by the seller )
The hilt look a little like a katzbalger sword. German ??
No stamps or particular ''fantasy'' in details.

The sword is 1m05 long ( 41 inches)
the end of the blade is rounded the two sides of blade are razorsharp,
weight 1,1 kg ( 2,4 pounds).
Is it a common model ?
Thank you

CSinTX · 29th June 2017, 11:06 PM

I'm looking at the pictures from my phone and can't see much in the age of it but I believe this style was often used in tournaments.

Can you post clearer pictures?

francantolin · 30th June 2017, 03:18 PM

Here other pictures,
I hope they are better,
taken during the day ! Holy Daylight !! (cloudy today !

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francantolin · 30th June 2017, 03:18 PM

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corrado26 · 30th June 2017, 05:42 PM

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 · 30th June 2017, 07:14 PM

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 !

29th June 2017, 10:33 PM	#1
francantolin Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 877	Katzbalger / one hand medieval sword ? Hello, I got this sword who must be 17th/18th century ( by the seller ) The hilt look a little like a katzbalger sword. German ?? No stamps or particular ''fantasy'' in details. The sword is 1m05 long ( 41 inches) the end of the blade is rounded the two sides of blade are razorsharp, weight 1,1 kg ( 2,4 pounds). Is it a common model ? Thank you Attached Images

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francantolin Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 877	Here other pictures, I hope they are better, taken during the day ! Holy Daylight !! (cloudy today ! ) Attached Images

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29th June 2017, 11:06 PM	#2
CSinTX Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 233	I'm looking at the pictures from my phone and can't see much in the age of it but I believe this style was often used in tournaments. Can you post clearer pictures?

30th June 2017, 05:42 PM	#5
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,204	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

30th June 2017, 07:14 PM	#6
francantolin Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 877	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 !