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Alexander Hinman
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 Posted: Sat 12 May, 2007 2:35 pm Post subject: Typology of Talhoffer Sword? |
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While looking through images of Talhoffer's 1459 fechtbuch, I noticed that the single-handed swords being used all seemed to be type XVI, which I thought to be a rather late date for that type. There are a few more striking things about this sword that I noticed.
First, it shows up in the sword and large shield judicial duels whereas in the 1467 fechtbuch they use type XVa.
Second, its fuller only runs half-way up the blade, and the blade is shaped, generally, like a triangle, like the XV
Third, it is shown as being used on horseback against armoured opponents though not to great effect
So, can anyone suggest a typology for this sword, or suggest similar examples? It looks like some kind of XV variation but I haven't seen it before.
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Max von Bargen
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| Posted: Thu 17 May, 2007 9:44 pm Post subject: |
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I've just been poking around in Oakeshott, and I think the swords may be of Type XVIIIa. From The Sword in the Age of Chivalry:
| Ewart Oakeshott wrote: | SUB-TYPE XVIIIA CHARACTERISTICS
A fairly slender blade, average length about 32". The section the same as XVIII, but some have a narrow fuller in the upper part. A single-handed type, but some are big weapons with quite long grips (about 5"). Pommel and cross may be of any type of style. |
He later says that almost all of the examples are from the 15th century, so that would work out well with Talhoffer.
Max
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