The Katzbalger Sword may have originated in Germany.
It was used as a military sword during the fifteenth century.
The Katzbalger was popular among the German Landsknecht mercenaries for close-quarter combat.
The Katzbalger Sword was designed with a large figure eight guard that protects the hand if the opposing sword should slide down the blade.
This sword includes in the scabbard a small knife and a bodkin point tool for various utilitarian purposes.
A katzbalger Sword would often be used by pikemen, archers, and crossbowmen as a last resort if the enemy were to draw too close for bows or pikes to be effective.
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