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Photos from Nathan Robinson's Collection: (Click to enlarge)        This piece has been sold and is no longer in my collection. |
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Cold Steel Grosse Messer
15-16th Century — Central and Northern Europe 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. 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 Has a wooden scabbard, covered in black leather and finished with blued steel fittings. Maker: Cold Steel of California |
