Cold Steel Grosse Messer
Original: Central and Northern Europe 15-16th century
This
grosse messer (meaning "Big Knife") has a very sharp, heavy, wide blade with a single edge and a clipped point. The grip is fitted with rosewood scales covering its full tang. The guard and pommel are made of steel, blued to a grayish black color. A deep fuller extends halfway down the very sharp blade's length.
Has a wooden scabbard, covered in black leather and finished with blued steel fittings.
See our
hands-on review for more information on this sword.
Overall length: 42"
Weight: 4.0 pounds
Width of guard: 10"
Blade: 31.75" long; 1.75" wide at base
Fuller: 17" long; .375" wide
Grip and pommel: 10"
Point of Balance (PoB): 5" from cross
Center of Percussion (CoP): ~21.5" from cross
Maker:
Cold Steel of California.
Inspired by an original located in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (Cat. No. M34).
This item has been retired from the collection.
Inspired by an original located in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (Cat. No. M34).
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