Katzbalgers and Related Landsknecht Swords

cornelistromp · 1st August 2011, 08:52 PM

Thank you Michael,

Yes, I bought it from a German gentlemen, it is known that Germans are generally somewhat more precise in detail.

BTW did you ever see such a messer for single hand use.
The longer 2 hand Messers are known, but here the grip is a little longer for single hand- or 1 1/2 hand use.
probably this extra length is needed only to counterbalance the light blade enough, i/o a pommel/counterweight.

best,

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1st August 2011, 08:52 PM	#11
cornelistromp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,064	Thank you Michael, Yes, I bought it from a German gentlemen, it is known that Germans are generally somewhat more precise in detail. BTW did you ever see such a messer for single hand use. The longer 2 hand Messers are known, but here the grip is a little longer for single hand- or 1 1/2 hand use. probably this extra length is needed only to counterbalance the light blade enough, i/o a pommel/counterweight. best,