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Courtly hunting hanger of King Ludwig I. of Bavaria
Courtly hunting hanger of King Ludwig I. of Bavaria
Courtly hunting hanger of King Ludwig I. of Bavaria
Courtly hunting hanger of King Ludwig I. of Bavaria Courtly hunting hanger of King Ludwig I. of Bavaria Courtly hunting hanger of King Ludwig I. of Bavaria

A fine hunting hanger of King Ludwig I. of Bavaria (1786 – 1868) or a high ranking member of his court, Solingen 1825 - 1848.
Overall length: 76 cm.
Blade length: 64 cm.
Signature of a bladesmith and in Solingen.

Provenance
I. Royal House of Bavaria.
II. A Bavarian noble familiy.
sold

Summary
This hunting hanger either belonged to King Ludwig I. of Bavaria himself or to a high ranking member of his court. As a flamboyantly crafted piece it shall not be confused with the numerous simple hangers that have survived the centuries and were worn also by hunt servants, forest officers, as part of the civilian fashion or even as a side arm for military use. It is a stroke of luck that the present hunting weapon is in almost flawless condition.

Description
The blade is strong and rigid, it has a wide fuller running the entire length. Holding the hanger for delivering a thrust the leading edge is sharp while the rear one is kept blunt like a ricasso. This feature stands for the use at hunting since the blade was feasible for administering the coup de grace while it lowers the risk of injury for the hounds at the same time. When they locked jaws and tried to hold a wild animal it could happen that they touched the upper edge of the blade with their paws searching for foothold when the hunter was thrusting. Thus a double edged blade would have been a source of injury.

The point is acute at the top but the edges are tapering in a rather flat angle. Also this design is typical for hunting hangers since they also served to defend against a wounded wild boar attacking the hunter. Holding the blade towards the animal the point should not stuck within the chest at a bone but slide off instead and penetrate the heart. Still being extremely dangerous the risk of injury or death for the hunter would have been even greater using an acutely pointed hunting hanger. [...]

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