Protection on the right side is not unusual. In fact, messers had protection (nagel) on the right side only by design. It also facilitates certain fencing techniques as per Leckuchner's manual. As far as rounded tip, in 17th Century Germany, thrusting in a fight was an illegal technique and could land the offender in legal trouble. This type of blade could have been made as to avoid such issues.
Last edited by batjka; 1st July 2017 at 07:17 PM.
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