Is This the Ultimate Self-Defense Sword?

Now THAT’s a “knife“... By medieval German standards. The messer (AKA langes / grosses messer or langmesser) is a single-edged sword with a characteristic guard and a knife-like hilt typically consisting of riveted handle scales with a pommel cap. It was a “common man’s sword“ particularly popular in the 15th & 16th century. Have you seen my other videos about these and similar weapons? Falchion or Messer? - Definition and Differences One Hell of a “Knife“! (Langes Messer by Lukas Mastle-Goer) How Practical is my Saber-Messer-Yatagan Hybrid Design? This reproduction is made by Landsknecht Emporium and fully functional (“battle-ready“, as you might say). In this video I talk about its role in history and show you the results of the testing I did in order to review its build quality. The weight, balance, and handling are just right. A remarkably powerful yet nimble sword, with an efficiently shaped, comfortable grip.