Cold Steel 88GMS Grosse Messer Leather Scabbard, Brown

The "big knife," as it is known throughout Germany, the Grosse Messer hails from central and Northern Europe, where, in the far-off days of old, both noblemen and peasants relied on it to protect their hearth and home from the ravages of brigands, cut-throats, outlaws, and other assorted characters of ill repute. Due to its stout, wide blade and generously sized handle, it could be wielded in one or both hands and was capable of shearing through chain mail or cutting a man in half with a single strike.

This version of the elegantly simple yet remarkably effective weapon sports a hand-forged blade of 1050 high-carbon steel that is so sharp it has been used to split a telephone book in half with a single blow. The guard and heavy pommel are made from blued steel and feature Rosewood handle scales riveted to the sword's full tang. For convenience and safety, the Grosse Messer comes with a strong, handsome scabbard crafted from wood and covered in black leather, reinforced with a steel chape and throat that has been blued to match the guard and pommel.

Specifications: - Weight: 4 lbs. - Blade Thickness: 1/5" - Blade Length: 32" - Handle: 10 1/4" long - Steel: 1050 high carbon - Overall Length: 42 1/4" - Wood scabbard with leather cover, steel chape, and throat - Blued fittings

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