Messer (weapon) of several "Fechtbücher" (fighting manuals) of the 14th and 15th centuries, including that of Johannes Lecküchner (dealing with the "langes messer"), the "Codex Wallerstein", Hans Talhoffer, Paulus Kal and Albrecht Dürer. Messer (weapon) A messer (German for "knife") is a single-edged sword with a knife-like hilt construction. While the various names are often used synonymously, messers are divided into two types: "Lange Messer" ("long knives") are one-handed swords used by Bourgeoisie (middle-class civilians) for personal self-defence. They were about a meter long and may have evolved from the "Bauernwehr" ("peasant's sidearm"). They are also known as "Großes Messer" (Great Knife).
Jonty Messer during the interim period. Jonty Messer takes on Champion Cup Stacker. Jonty Messer - Chats to Bristol's Team GB Women's 7s contingent. Jonty Messer tackles one of the World's hottest chillies. Jonty tries his hand at Wing Walking. Jonty Messer - LinkedIn Official Twitter ITV West Country - Meet the Team. Jonty Messer Jonty Matthew David Messer is a British journalist and newsreader employed by ITV West Country. A sports scholar, Jonty was educated at Wycliffe College in Gloucestershire, Captaining both the 1XI football and 1XV rugby teams. After graduating from the University West of the England, Bristol, Jonty went