As you can see it is probably an unsolvable problem to quantify, but at any given moment of the fight it is an important aspect of the weapon that the user can use to advantage. This would include how it is being gripped, how the sword is in contact with other weapons and the energy imparted by any of the above actions.

It is not the center of gravity for the object, but the point the piece is inclined to move around with all factors of a fight being considered. It is the point on a weapon were it wants to move around itself in an active combat situation. This is a term we coined to communicate an important aspect of weapon design but one that is by definition difficult to quantify. In the video we mention the active rotational point (arp) and a quick definition might be in order. This was a great sword to work on and one that is truly impressive when you handle it. Here is a video looking at the piece and some of the particular aspects of these large swords. We have done a couple different styles of these swords over the years but one of the most popular is one based on an original the sold at auction a while back. Many will have a nagel (side post or shell) at the center of the guard, though some do have side rings and other hilt elements like knuckle-bows.Ī variety of Kriegsmessers and Langes messers Image provided by Nathan Robinson at The main characteristic amongst all the pieces are scale style grips usually applied with rivets and butt plates or caps as pommels. They can have a variety of tip shapes from clipped points too long narrow tapers of heavy cross section. The styles vary from straight narrow bladed pieces to some large curved swords with blades that can be quite wide near the point. Surviving examples can be found in several museum and armory collections.

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.

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