Messer (weapon) 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). "Kriegsmesser" ("war knife") are curved weapons up to 1.5m long, used with one or two hands, and normally wielded by professional warriors of the 14th to 16th century, such as the
Ins Offene Messer Ins Offene Messer Ins Offene Messer ("engl. Right Into The Trap") is the debut album by German pop-punk band Jennifer Rostock. It was released on 15 February 2008 and produced by Werner Krumme and Christian Bader. The album's lead single, "Kopf Oder Zahl?", was released on 1 February 2008. The song was participating in the Bundesvision Song Contest and reached the fifth place. The album was re-released under the name "Ins Offene Messer – Jetzt Noch Besser" on 28 November 2008. All songs written by Jennifer Weist and Johannes "Joe" Walter. The album was re-released as "Ins Offene Messer -