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Miniatures Adventure => Pikes, Muskets and Flouncy Shirts => Topic started by: Condottiere on 16 August 2017, 05:16:29 AM
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Landsknechts in pluderhosen (http://www.theassaultgroup.co.uk/landsknechts-in-pluderhosen/)
WIP ATM, but will probably be out before Christmas...
Please also notice that these minis with have katzbalger swords which were a development of the 1520’s, and had become something of a badge of honour among Landsknechts, with virtually every man pictured as having one by this late period (1560’s – 80’s).
Have to disagree, as katzbalger are in Dolstein's illustrations from c.1500, but can't complain, as these will be also available for sale separately...
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Great to see Katzbalgers available separately. Though whilst they were still prevalent in the Plunderhosen period rapier type swords also start to creep in which could be nice for a bit of variety. I think TAG already offer those too.
Katzbalgers;
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Rapiers or similar;
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These look similar to some Old Glory figures I have . They have "top hats" similar to the figures in Stuart's last photo.
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Stuart, thanks for posting those old woodcut prints. Nice to have them available in one place.
*(Edit)* Just saw your pinterest - Thanks for a marvelous archive of Landsknecht pictures.
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You're welcome
I've put a board together on Pinterest that may be of interest if you like these;
http://pin.it/8nEdMaC
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Great to see Katzbalgers available separately. Though whilst they were still prevalent in the Plunderhosen period rapier type swords also start to creep in which could be nice for a bit of variety. I think TAG already offer those too.
Katzbalgers;
This one?
http://www.theassaultgroup.co.uk/product/sheathed-16th-century-sword-x-10/
(http://www.theassaultgroup.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/d_2221.jpg)
Rapier type swords go back to the 1400s and sword quillons with fancy guards possibly around the same time, in response to wielding swords in a certain manner...
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/ef/fe/1a/effe1ac873f792ad3e1e16a5a5a25918.jpg)
Notice the position of the index finger of the guy making a thrust in the center and the one in the upper left...
If you can, find a copy of Art, Arms and Armour: an International Anthology, VOL.1, 1979-1980, for Ada Bruhn Hoffmeyer's article, From Medieval Sword to Renaissance Rapier: covers not only the changes, but the various national styles of rapier blades and guards.
Just noticed that TAG are now offering Katzbalgers: http://www.theassaultgroup.co.uk/product/katzbalger-sword/ (http://www.theassaultgroup.co.uk/product/katzbalger-sword/)...
(http://www.theassaultgroup.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/WEA624.jpg)
Looks to be sheathed, though would like to know its length...
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I thought Brother Vinni was the go-to man for rape(ier) miniatures?
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I thought Brother Vinni was the go-to man for rape(ier) miniatures?
(https://memegenerator.net/img/images/600x600/16216239/renaissance-eyeroll.jpg)