Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Schaftlappen

English translation:

shaft hole lobes or lugs

Added to glossary by Susan Welsh
This question was closed without grading. Reason: Answer found elsewhere
Sep 8, 2011 18:58
12 yrs ago
German term

Schaftlappen

German to English Social Sciences Archaeology military implements of the Roman Empire
This is a description of machetes (Haumesser) in a Roman military camp. It is presented here as an example of a fascine knife, others having been previously discussed:

Daß aber auch andere Formen besonders in frühem militärischem Kontext vorkommen, zeigen Haumesser mit mittig an der Klinge ansetzender Tülle, mit **Schaftlappen** oder mit geknicktem Rücken aus Militärlagern der Okkupationszeit in Germanien.

My draft:

The fact that other forms also exist, especially in an early military context, is shown by machetes from military camps of the occupation period in Germania, which have a shaft socket centered on the blade, with shaft flanges [??] or folding backs.[??-next query is on this one!]

Many thanks, if there's an archeologist out there!
Proposed translations (English)
3 -1 knife grip cover
Change log

Sep 9, 2011 22:00: Susan Welsh Created KOG entry

Discussion

Kim Metzger Sep 9, 2011:
lugs Either side of the head is called the cheek, which is sometimes supplemented by lugs where the head meets the haft, and the hole where the haft is mounted is called the eye.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axe
Susan Welsh (asker) Sep 9, 2011:
Shaft hole lobes I think I've got it (or my husband did, who knows quite a bit about archaeology, but not about German).
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CBgQFjAA...
Kim Metzger Sep 9, 2011:
Falcata http://www.realarmorofgod.com/roman-short-swords.html
But it looks like the weapon you're dealing with is a combination of sword and axe, since the haft socket is in the middle of the blade.

Kim Metzger Sep 9, 2011:
Nothing to do with grip cover
http://tinyurl.com/3ocexg6

Proposed translations

-1
11 hrs

knife grip cover

I am not a archeologist but I would suggest that it is to do with a knife grip (Schaft) and this is then covered with cloth (lappen).
This is my suggestion, I hope it is helpful
Peer comment(s):

disagree kudozian (X) : See Kim's reference in the discussion box above
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