Swords And Daggers An Illustrated Handbook Eduard Wagner by Eduard Wagner 9780486433929, 0486433927 instant download after payment.

Included. An indispensable sourcebook for collectors, this classic reference will appeal as well to students of warfare and weaponry enthusiasts. Book jacket.
This attractively illustrated handbook on European cut-and-thrust weapons will appeal to steady customers of Dover books on military weapons and armor. The carefully researched, crisply written text traces the origin and development of swords and daggers from ancient times to the twentieth century, considering their importance as tools of battle and their dress and ceremonial significance. Captioned illustrations for nearly 250 weapons depict bronze swords made almost 3,000 years ago, arms of the medieval period, and bladed weapons used by fighting men of the twentieth century. Notes on collecting and classifying swords and daggers are also included.