A messer is a sword built like a knife. The tang is a flat slab with scales riveted either side, rather than a narrow rod peened into a pommel, and most carry a nagel, the steel stud that sticks out sideways to cover the back of the hand. It was the sword for people who were not allowed swords, and it worked well enough to stay in use across Europe for centuries.
The sizes on this tag
Palebriar is the entry point at thirty one inches overall with a twenty four and a half inch blade. Mossgrave is the langes messer, thirty two inches with a twenty five inch blade. Thornreave and Ashenhold are both grosse messers, one at thirty two inches with a slightly longer blade and the other at thirty three inches with a twenty six inch blade. Foldwarden is the layered one, a Damascus blade at thirty two inches overall. Wolfmarch is the extreme end, a two handed kriegsmesser at forty four inches overall with a thirty three inch blade, which needs both hands and a good deal of room around you.
They are grouped in messers, inside the wider swords catalogue. If this would be your first sword, read how to buy your first sword before committing.
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