‘Messer’ which is a German translation to the word ‘Sword’ is a single-edged sword with a knife-like hilt construction.
This is a Large Messer Sword can be used both either one-handed or double handed. Large Messer are one-handed swords used for self-defense. They were about a meter long and may have evolved from the Bauernwehr (“peasant’s sidearm”). They are also known as Großes Messer (“great knife”).
The messer was part of the curriculum of several Fechtbücher (fighting manuals) of the 14th and 15th centuries, including that of Johannes Lecküchner (dealing with the langes messer), the Codex Wallerstein, Hans Talhoffer, Paulus Kal and Albrecht Dürer.
We, EGKH, tried to recreate this beauty with some of the finest blacksmiths with brilliant craftsmanship all over the Nepal. This Groose Messer sword, that we made is overall 35 inches long having 25 inches of blade made up if Highly graded Carbon Steel 5160 and Full tang handle 10 inches made up of Rosewood. The scabbard made up of pinewood and wrapped up in pure refined leather.
*Measurements:
Blade Length: 25 inches
Handle Length: 10 inches
Thickness of Spine: 8 mm
Weight: 1200 gm (knife only)
1550 gm along Scabbard
Unpolished Blade,Balance oil tempered on the Edge , very strong.
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