Battlecry Grosses Messer, scherp Pantser - maliën - helmen - pantseraccessoires Originally created around the 3rd

Originally created around the 3rd century BC to serve as personal bodyguards for the generals of the Roman Republic

They can be fastened and adjusted with two straps

It is provided with a hard wooden grip that is covered with black leather

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Battlecry Grosses Messer, scherp Pantser - maliën - helmen - pantseraccessoires Originally created around the 3rdGrosse 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