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The ultimate record of swords through the ages
From knives and daggers to bayonets and axes, a cutting-edge guide to over 300 of the most important edged weapons from the last 5,000 years. Discover revealing features on twenty 'iconic' swords from the short gladius of the Roman Legionary to the North American Bowie knife.
You'll learn all about legendary warriors and witness the cut-and-thrust of deadly sword duels. Find out about how weapons were made and where, plus admire ceremonial weapons, made for display, not war.
Meet famous warriors through history and the weapons they used, from the finely crafted swords of the Japanese samurai to the brutal bayonet of the World War I infantryman. It's the essential visual history of swords.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
i would recommend this book to anyone whos looking for a good reference book for bladed weapons or anybody whos interested in the history of swords and knifes etc.contains loads of good quality pics of weapons startng with stone weapons through to modern weapons.gives info on lenght,weight,date of origin andpoints out any interesting parts of the weapons.excellent book..a must buy!
a beautifully designed and illustrated book with superb photographs
and this book covers fencing as well as historical weaponry of every conceivable design!
and this book covers fencing as well as historical weaponry of every conceivable design!
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8 Dec 2011
For anyone with an interest in weapons and their history this is a really great book to have. Centuries of combats and dozens of weapons from around the world are covered and shown in loving detail.
Each entry gives the vital stats of a weapon such as its name, length, time period and country of origin as well as the basics of its functionality. While reading this there were many times in which I wished there was more information on an especially interesting weapon. But this book is about the diversity of weapons and as such that makes in-depth details impractical.
As I said, each weapon is either an actual example of this weapon from history or a modern reproduction. The photos of each weapon are delightfully sharp and detailed. More than once I took some time to really just pour over the detail work that went into some of the weapons.
Whether you plan to use this book for research or simply learning if you have an interest in swords or melee weapons in general this book is a great buy.
Each entry gives the vital stats of a weapon such as its name, length, time period and country of origin as well as the basics of its functionality. While reading this there were many times in which I wished there was more information on an especially interesting weapon. But this book is about the diversity of weapons and as such that makes in-depth details impractical.
As I said, each weapon is either an actual example of this weapon from history or a modern reproduction. The photos of each weapon are delightfully sharp and detailed. More than once I took some time to really just pour over the detail work that went into some of the weapons.
Whether you plan to use this book for research or simply learning if you have an interest in swords or melee weapons in general this book is a great buy.
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