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Jeremiah Swanger
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Posted: Mon 04 Apr, 2005 4:22 pm Post subject: Question for folks at Albion |
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I just had a wild thought:
Could it be even remotely historically-accurate to mount the Ritter/Hospitaler blade as a Katzbalger?
I'm not asking you to produce one (you've already got a lot on your plate as-is), I'm simply wondering if the blade/hilt combination could correctly fit the time period?
Thanks in advance!
Jeremiah
"Rhaegar fought nobly.
Rhaegar fought valiantly.
Rhaegar fought honorably.
And Rhaegar died."
- G.R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire
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Peter Johnsson
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Posted: Tue 05 Apr, 2005 1:21 am Post subject: Re: Question for folks at Albion |
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Jeremiah Swanger wrote: | I just had a wild thought:
Could it be even remotely historically-accurate to mount the Ritter/Hospitaler blade as a Katzbalger?
I'm not asking you to produce one (you've already got a lot on your plate as-is), I'm simply wondering if the blade/hilt combination could correctly fit the time period?
Thanks in advance!
Jeremiah |
I see your point. I think though that the blade is a bit too long for its type when mounted as a katzbalger. Katzbalgers come in a wide range of lengths, but the Ritter blade does not have the typical outline of those swords.
The thin point section and pounded point does come close to actual 16th C katzbalger blades. I would just prefer to have a blade that is shorter by some two-three inches and a tad wider. Perhap also a little less profile taper.
If you see the ritter/katzbalger combo as an example of anolder blade re-hilted, then there is nothing saiyng it is wrong. In that case I would like to have the edges sharpened a bit wavy to mimic some old battle damage restored.
Katzbalgers are on my whish list. It will take some time before we get there though. A few other swords in line first...
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Jeremiah Swanger
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Posted: Tue 05 Apr, 2005 8:16 am Post subject: Re: Question for folks at Albion |
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Peter Johnsson wrote: |
I see your point. I think though that the blade is a bit too long for its type when mounted as a katzbalger. Katzbalgers come in a wide range of lengths, but the Ritter blade does not have the typical outline of those swords.
The thin point section and pounded point does come close to actual 16th C katzbalger blades. I would just prefer to have a blade that is shorter by some two-three inches and a tad wider. Perhap also a little less profile taper.
If you see the ritter/katzbalger combo as an example of anolder blade re-hilted, then there is nothing saiyng it is wrong. In that case I would like to have the edges sharpened a bit wavy to mimic some old battle damage restored.
Katzbalgers are on my whish list. It will take some time before we get there though. A few other swords in line first... |
Hi Peter,
Thanks for taking the time to respond to my post.
So, you're saying it's a little too long, slender, and tapered. Fair enough.
Katzbalger blades, at least those depicted in woodcuts and other art, look like XIIIb blades with either a single long fuller, or several short fullers. I thought the Ritter came very close to the former of the two.
Thanks again for your reply!
"Rhaegar fought nobly.
Rhaegar fought valiantly.
Rhaegar fought honorably.
And Rhaegar died."
- G.R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire
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Peter Johnsson
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Posted: Tue 05 Apr, 2005 10:21 am Post subject: Re: Question for folks at Albion |
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Jeremiah Swanger wrote: | ...Katzbalger blades, at least those depicted in woodcuts and other art, look like XIIIb blades with either a single long fuller, or several short fullers. ...
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Spot on!
(although even with mutliple fullers they can run for three quaters of the blade or more.)
Just make the Ritter taper a little less in width and have it a bit shorter and you would have a classic blade for the type.
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