Katzbalger

English thumb|Katzbalger Alternative forms en katzbalger Etymology From en de Katzbalger. Noun A short Renaissance arming sword, of sturdy build, with a distinctive ess- or eight-shaped guard, the signature blade of the Landsknecht, used for close-quarters combat. en 1986 Leonid Tarassuk; Claude Blair The Complete Encyclopedia of Arms & Weapons: The Most Comprehensive Reference Work Ever Published on Arms and Armor Random House Value Pub 294 Perhaps the most famous example of a Katzbalger is that of the military leader Ulrick von Schellenberg, dating from about 1515; en 2015 Jim C. Hines Unbound Penguin 9780698151987 A Katzbalger, if I remembered my history correctly. The blade was made of a dull gray metal. Tiny lines of black text were etched along the edges. en 2017 James Jackson Cradle Bonnier Publishing Fiction Ltd. 9781785761171 'I have a musket, a bow, a Katzbalger blade and a watchful hound as sentinel.' 'Be careful, Christian.' 'My luck has held so far.' He slipped into the woods, leaving the fishing scene and the chatter of his countrymen behind. Further reading en Swords German Etymology Possibly from de Katze balgen -er Pronunciation de De-Katzbalger.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>) Noun m en Katzbalger Declension m de Swords