Author: Richard A. Bourne CoPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Rare Guns, Swords, Military Equipment, Accessories, and Related Items
Rare Guns, Swords, Military Equipment, Accessories, and Related Items from the Collection of James L. Mitchell ... Richard H. Knight ... and Others
Author: Richard A. BourneThe Magazine Antiques
Author: The American Sword 1775-1945
Author: Harold L. PetersonPublisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486161331
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
DIVThe first book devoted exclusively to the subject, this invaluable volume will aid collectors, curators, historians. Enhanced with more than 400 illustrations from rare documents, the book classifies and describes all major types of swords worn by the U.S. armed forces, cadets, and diplomats since the American Revolution to the end of World War II. /div
Swords and Hilt Weapons
Author: Books CarltonPublisher:
ISBN: 9781853758829
Category : Swords
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Swords and Hilt Weapons" is the most comprehensive guide to nearly 4000 years of sword making from all over the world. Written by a distinguished team of experts and scholars, it provides an expert appraisal of the weapons themselves and is rich in historical and background detail. Fully illustrated throughout with photographs and art reproductions, this is a unique survey of a vast body of superb craftsmanship.
Military History
Author: American Silver-Hilted, Revolutionary and Early Federal Swords Volume I
Author: Daniel D. HartzlerPublisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1503530515
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 367
Book Description
This publication gives the sword enthusiast an opportunity to observe edged weapons made, for the most part, in the United States that display regional characteristics that often transcend state lines. The makers of these swords, many of whom were silversmiths as well, had learned the skills and peculiarities of their masters during apprenticeship before yielding to the desires of the shop owner as journeymen. Later, many of these often relocated to new localities, practicing their former traits before they could open their own establishment, where they would be free to exercise their own creative ingenuities. Mr. Hartzler has done an excellent job in ferreting out edged weapons, especially swords, and their makers from throughout the country and identifying who they were and where and when they were in business. His identification of the styles and characteristics of the various swords, as well as the region from which they came, will be immensely helpful to students in their future study of these weapons. His unique method of presentation, illustrating what state or region these weapons originated from, as well as their individual characteristics, elucidate the various styles and traits developed throughout the different areas. One can also follow the travels of a sword maker by the pattern of his products.
Swords and Hilt Weapons
Author: Michael D. CoePublisher:
ISBN: 9781853750687
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Swords in Color
Author: Robert Wilkinson-LathamPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
Weapons of Warriors
Author: Vic DiehlPublisher: Schiffer Military History
ISBN: 9780764341168
Category : Swords
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Weapons of Warriors is a photographic study containing many of the most renowned, prestigious, and historical Arabic and Turkish swords from the 12th through the 19th century. Every sword is professionally studio photographed in the highest resolution and corrected color. Each weapon is presented in multiple angles, many in life size across two pages to provide the reader with the most detailed appreciation of the skill, craftsmanship, and artistry involved in the hand crafting of these famous Shamshirs, Kilics, Nimchas, Yatagans, and Saifs. The Askeri Military Museum of Istanbul, Turkey, has set a new standard in international art and cultural exchange by opening its entire collection to the authors. The museum staff provided every assistance to be certain that their most magnificent and important weapons were photographed for this study. The museum director of edged weapons even took the time to pen an essay (included herein) on the Turkish Yatagan. Working with the authors is an international team of writers from Germany, India, and Egypt who provided additional information on the science behind these historically significant blades, traditional koftgari decoration, as well as the translation of ancient passages that adorn the edged weapons in this study. This beautiful book is produced for everyone who loves the lore and lure of edged weapons, whether they are beginning students, historians, collectors, or connoisseurs of these most artistic and deadly weapons of warriors.