Grosses Messer, semi-scherp Rapier & soortgelijk made of carbon steel

made of carbon steel

embossed into the leather

These boots are made of 2 mm thick cowhide

Deze helm is handgemaakt van gezwart koolstofstaal

The horn is completely natural and polished until smooth

Grosses Messer, semi-scherp Rapier & soortgelijk made of carbon steelThe 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