Battlecry Grosses Messer, scherp Middeleeuwse hoofddeksels displayed in the British Museum

displayed in the British Museum

Geweldige handschoenen voor zwaardvechten

poleyns provided an extra layer of protection for the vulnerable knees

near Tekija which was part of the Roman province of Pannonia

Battlecry Grosses Messer, scherp Middeleeuwse hoofddeksels displayed in the British MuseumGrosse is German for great and messer is German for knife. Thats essentially what this sword is, a Great Knife. Unlike typical swords, this two handed weapon is constructed like a knife, with a single edged blade and a full tang with riveted scales for the grip. First appearing in the late 1440s, messer hilted arms were also used in other European nations, with local or regional names. Examples have been discovered in the Netherlands and Northern