It was inspired and made after butcher’s knives from “seax type or in the manner of the larger Messer” (“Medieval Weapons & Armour”). The Falchion has more weight at the end of the sword, making for chopping strikes like an axe or cleaver more effective. It’s presumed that Falchions were low quality and status than the longer, more expensive swords. It’s thought that some falchions were used as tools between wars and fights, since they were simple pieces of
It was inspired and made after butcher’s knives from “seax type or in the manner of the larger Messer” (“Medieval Weapons & Armour”). The Falchion has more weight at the end of the sword, making for chopping strikes like an axe or cleaver more effective. It’s presumed that Falchions were low quality and status than the longer, more expensive swords. It’s thought that some falchions were used as tools between wars and fights, since they were simple pieces of