grosses messer Saxen - messen - dolken & mains gauches the Cinqueda was primarily a

the Cinqueda was primarily a parade weapon

It is based on historical originals from the Viking age

when many men — especially vassals — imitated the coats of arms of their feudal lords

This tunic is based on early medieval images in illuminated manuscripts from the eighth and ninth centuries

grosses messer Saxen - messen - dolken & mains gauches the Cinqueda was primarily aThe Grosses Messer, or large knife, was used primarily in Germany between the 14th and 16th centuries. Because it was a relatively inexpensive sword, it was mostly wielded by people from the lower social classes, who also used it in their daily lives. According to the Elmslie typology, this messer can be classified as a Type 4b. Weapons of this type were mainly used during the late 15th to early 16th century. The slightly curved blade is hand forged