grosses messer Saxen - messen - dolken & mains gauches re-enactment and LARP events

re-enactment and LARP events

The blade is made of 5160 carbon steel with a hardness of 50 HRC

In this way the head remained protected

the Cinqueda was primarily a parade weapon

The braies were the underpants of the Middle Ages

grosses messer Saxen - messen - dolken & mains gauches re-enactment and LARP eventsThe Grosses Messer, or large knife, was used primarily in Germany between the 14th and 16th centuries. Because it was a relatively inexpensive sword, it was mostly wielded by people from the lower social classes, who also used it in their daily lives. According to the Elmslie typology, this messer can be classified as a Type 4b. Weapons of this type were mainly used during the late 15th to early 16th century. The slightly curved blade is hand forged