SA0104 German Landsknecht Short Sword

German Landsknecht Short Sword
Landsknecht (the land’s knight) was the term
applied to German mercenary soldiers of the
16th century.
They carried a short sword, which they called
jokingly “Katzbalger” (cat gutter) and as it was a
very particular sword it is still today known
under this name.
Our reproduction has a leather covered grip, the
typical S-shaped quillon made from steel(size 14
cms x 13 cms.) and a 58 cm (23″) long carbon
steel blade.
The brown leather scabbard has a steel throat
and tip.
Total length of sword (in scabbard) is 77cms.
(30″),
total weight is 1.4 kg./3 lbs.
Our sword may be used on stage (if regulations
allow) as it has a point tip and both edges are
blunt (1 mm),
This is not a re-enactment sword, as the top
button is a screw which can become lose during
fight.