Swords and Daggers An Illustrated Handbook,9780486433929

Swords and Daggers An Illustrated Handbook

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ISBN13: 9780486433929
ISBN10: 0486433927
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2004-04-19
Publisher(s): Dover Publications
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Summary

Crisply written text traces the development of hand weapons from ancient times to the 20th century, as well as their dress and ceremonial significance. Captioned illustrations for more than 250 weapons depict bronze swords made almost 3,000 years ago and a wide range of sabers, broadswords, and rapiers. 253 black-and-white illustrations.

Table of Contents

Introduction 7(3)
The Sword 10(4)
The Two-Handed Sword 14(1)
The Executioners Sword 15(2)
The Rapier 17(2)
The Estoc 19(1)
The Broadsword 20(1)
The Sabre 21(3)
The Falchion 24(1)
The Yataghan and the Kindjhal 25(1)
The Dagger 26(5)
The Cut and Thrust Weapon as a Museum and Collector's Piece 31(7)
The Blade 38(5)
The Hilt 43(1)
The Hand Guard 44(3)
The Descriptions of Swords and Daggers 47(1)
List of Abbreviations 48(203)
Classification of the Cut and Thrust Weapons Included in this Book 251

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