messer, kiegsmesser, grosses messer, langes messer

cornelistromp · 26th January 2014, 10:39 AM

The following excavated water find, actually is not a messer because it has a pommel and no riveted grip.
but due to the single edged blade there are similarities with the KriegsMesser.
this type can be seen as the precursor of the extremely rare two handed Katzbalger, with 8-shaped guard and similar mushroom shaped pommel.

proabaly from practical considerations the very long parryrods were bent to become less wide in a eight shaped figure, making them more manageable in close combat,while the balance is maintained

landsknecht sword late 15th Century
lenght 114CM
crosswidth 32CM

26th January 2014, 10:39 AM	#28
cornelistromp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,060	The following excavated water find, actually is not a messer because it has a pommel and no riveted grip. but due to the single edged blade there are similarities with the KriegsMesser. this type can be seen as the precursor of the extremely rare two handed Katzbalger, with 8-shaped guard and similar mushroom shaped pommel. proabaly from practical considerations the very long parryrods were bent to become less wide in a eight shaped figure, making them more manageable in close combat,while the balance is maintained landsknecht sword late 15th Century lenght 114CM crosswidth 32CM Attached Images