Landsknecht Sword, or Katzbalger, circa 1520-1550 Rather pitted archaeological find, especially the blade. The sword was found in the Lek River near Wijk bij Duurstede, Utrecht province, in 1836. Overall length: 80 cm; Blade length: 66.5 cm; Blade width: 4.1 cm wide On loan from the Centraal Museum, Utrecht (Inv.No. 645), since 1948. Copyright © 2010 Netherlands Army Museum