grosses messer 5836994 Pijlenkokers - bracers - handschoenen en accessoires This decorated Viking ear spoon

This decorated Viking ear spoon is based on a 9th–10th century original found in grave 507 in the Viking town of Birka

Bracelets of this kind are depicted

the famous 15th century German swordsman and fencing master

2 mm thick steel and is suitable for a chest circumference up to 130 cm (including a possible subarmalis (gambeson))

Soldiers who used this weapon were called voulgiers

grosses messer 5836994 Pijlenkokers - bracers - handschoenen en accessoires This decorated Viking ear spoonThe grosses Messer, or great knife, was used primarily in Germany between the 14th and 16th centuries. Being a relatively inexpensive sword, it was mostly wielded by commoners and also served everyday purposes. This messer is classified as type 3d according to the Elmslie typology. Weapons in this category were mainly used in the 15th century and are characterized by the short claw shape at the tip of the blade. Messers of this length were very