Kriegsmesser ("war knife") are the largest examples of messer-hilted weapons, ranging from around 1 m (3 ft 3 in) long with approximately 80 cm (31 in) blade, up to around 1.35 m (4 ft 5 in) long with blades …

Jul 20, 2025 · The Kriegsmesser, or “war knife”, was a large, single-edged European sword used primarily in the German-speaking regions during the late Middle Ages and Renaissance.

We can see from presentations in art that the Kreigsmesser was put to use in much the same advanced fighting techniques as was the longsword. These techniques were in no way crude or simple: the …

For the purposes of the this series, we will consider a kriegsmesser to be a knife, roughly 90 – 120 cm in length, distinguished from what is colloquially called a langes messer by the simple expedient of …

This new version of the Balaur Arms Kriegsmesser has been updated with a grip of high quality black walnut wood instead of a lacquered finish.

Mar 28, 2025 · Additionally, there are Bauernwehrs and Kriegsmessers, which are distinct from each other (at least in our product line). In this blog post, we’ll discuss the various types of messers you …

Over time, they became distinctive, deadly, and beautiful weapons associated with the Germanic peoples. Darksword Armory’s Knochenbrecher (German for “Bone Breaker”) is based on the …

The Kriegsmesser, or “War Knife” is Cold Steel’s® new variation on the popular Grosse Messer. It features a traditional Nagel or nail to protect the outside of the hand instead of the side ring on the …

Jul 3, 2020 · The Kriegsmesser (War Knife) or Grosse Messer (Great Knife) of the late medieval period was a weapon of soldiers in the many wars that plagued that time. Surviving examples can be found …

May 26, 2021 · Kriegsmesser (“war knife”) are curved weapons up to 1.5m long, used with one or two hands, and normally wielded by professional warriors of the 14th to 16th century, such as the …