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| A.A.Catoire de Bioncourt's Weapons Collection I.N. Paltusova (New) The author, Irina Nickolayevna Paltusova, Ph.D. (history), is the Head of the Weapons Department of the State Historical Museum in Moscow. This book tells about one of the best Russian private weapon collections once belonging to A.A.Catoire de Bioncourt (Moscow) and donated to the Historical Museum in 1909. This collection included over 600 masterpieces by both famous and next-to-forgotten West European and Oriental armorers.
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| American Swords and Sword Makers, Vol. I Bezdek, Richard H. (New) This is the first book ever to span the complete history of American swords, sword makers and sword dealers from Colonial times to the present. More than 200 exquisite photos of important cavalry, infantry, artillery and naval swords and the most complete bibliography in print on swords and sword makers make this the definitive volume for collectors and historians. Softcover 648 pages 8.5" x 11" photos, illust. |  | Price : $53 USD Shipping to America : $9 |
| American Swords and Sword Makers, Vol. II Bezdek, Richard H. (New) The highly anticipated follow-up to the monumental American Swords and Sword Makers features a bonanza of new information on makers and dealers of swords, bowie knives, tomahawks and guns as well as silversmiths who mounted swords. But the real jewels of this book are its more than 400 stunning photographs of rare, unusual and one-of-a-kind swords from the top collections in the country and never-before-seen original illustrations from contemporary sources. Extensively researched and beautifully presented, American Swords and Sword Makers, Volume II is an invaluable sourcebook for sword collectors, military historians, antique dealers and anyone with an interest in militaria, edged weaponry or unique American works of art. Softcover. 376 pages 8.5" x 11" photos, illust. |  | Price : $34 USD Shipping to America : $9 |
| American Swords from the Medicus Collection Mowbray (New) 2nd Printing. Photographs and an introduction by Norm Flayderman, edited by Stuart C. Mowbray While there have been many excellent sword publications in recent years, one thing that has been missing is a book illustrating the entire range of American swords. In these pages, you will find over 600 swords, each one of them unique and interesting. All areas of American sword collecting are covered - Colonial, Revolutionary, Federal, Civil War, Eagle Pommels, Confederate, U.S. Regulation Swords, Presentation Swords, Marine Corps Swords, Imports, Naval Cutlasses, Silver Mounted Swords, Tiffany, Horstmann and Ames! Photographs are shown as large as possible so you can see the details. An indispensable reference. 272 pp., coated paper. 8.5"x11". Hardcover |  | Price : $54 USD Shipping to America : $5 |
| An Introduction to Indian Arms and Armour Royal Armouries (New) India is a vast sub-continent, with a complex history and a great array of languages, cultures and religions. The history which forms a background to the story of Indian arms and armour saw empires rise and fall, but the remarkable constancy in the exquisite weapons used by their defenders and opponents marks Indian arms and armour out as something beyond mere statehood. |  | Price : $11 USD I am sorry but we do not know the shipping value to your location. Please email me for a quote |
| Antique Swords & Daggers Veleanu, Mircea (New) This noteworthy and exceptionally comprehensive book features edged weapons dating from the Neolithic period to the early 20th century. These fascinating antiques come from all over the globe, including Europe, America, the Middle East, Asia, Japan, and Africa. Detailed descriptions and 897 outstanding color photos help collectors identify and study the characteristics, historical uses, and current values of highly diverse swords and daggers. Among the items showcased are tribal, ceremonial, and presentation edged weapons, Indonesian krises, and Borneo "headhunter" swords. Valuable information is provided about rare artifacts, terminology, and evaluating age and authenticity of the weapons. Novice as well as advanced collectors will find this an indispensable reference. Hardback. 288 pages |  | Price : $79.95 USD Shipping to America : $7 |
| Armes Blanches Francaises Lhoste, Jean & Buigne, Jean-Jacques (New) The definitive guide to the marks and makers of French sword manufacturers. Includes extensive notes on Symbolism, Inscriptions, Marks, assemblers and manufacturers. French Language. A reprint of this ever popular book. 3rd Edition. |  | Price : $55 USD Shipping to America : $39 |
| Armoury Chamber of the Russian Tsars A.K.Levykin, I.A.Komarov, et al. (New) This publication introduces the reader to the history of the Moscow Kremlin Arsenal with its collection of weaponry belonging to Russian Tzars during the 13th-17th centuries. Photographed had been both the best-known masterpieces of firearms and edged weapons displayed in the museum and those kept in reserve storage. An elaborate catalog is also provided.
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| Arms & Armour of the English Civil War Blackmore, David (New) Describes in detail the weapons and armour deployed during the English Civil War. It draws heavily upon the Royal Armouries’ own collections, which includes the unique Civil War armoury from Littlecote House. A complete picture of the period is built up with many quotations from contemporary manuals and memoirs. |  | Price : $19 USD I am sorry but we do not know the shipping value to your location. Please email me for a quote |
| Boarders Away Vol. I: With Steel Gilkerson, William (New) An all-encompassing study of naval armament under fighting sail. This first volume covers axes, pikes and fighting blades in use between 1626 and 1826 - tracing their development in the navies of England and Northern Europe through that of the U.S. 184 pp., 8.5"x11", heavily illustrated with art and photography including an 8-page color section. Hardcover w/dustjacket |  | Price : $47 USD Shipping to America : $5 |
| British Basket-Hilted Swords Mazansky, Cyril (New) The phrase 'basket-type hilts' refers to a large group of hilts which provide a degree of protection to the hand and wrist. Basket-hilted swords have featured prominently among British military edged weapons over the past five centuries, from the Wars of the Roses in the mid fifteenth century to the period immediately after the second Anglo-Boer War of the early twentieth century. In setting out to give a full account of the hilt type, and the many variants within it, the first necessity has been to provide an appropriate terminology to employ in cataloguing and describing individual examples. The book falls into several parts, dealing successively with general aspects of various hilt types, discussion of typological methodology and analysis of hilt construction and decorations. The major groups of basket hilt types, covering the prototypes, early basket hilts and the wide variety of fully developed hilts, are described in detail. Additionally, the diverse group of incomplete basket hilts, the 'mortuary' hilts and those closely related to the 'mortuary' hilts, are described and given detailed typological classifications. Virtually all hilt types are accompanied with a photographic example. |  | Price : $70 USD Shipping to America : $27 |
| British Cut & Thrust Weapons Wilkinson Latham, John (New) John Wilkinson Latham, a Director of famous Wilkinson Sword Company first published this book in 1971. It has long been out of print and unavailable to enthusiasts and collectors except at a high price in the second hand market. The book traces the development of edged weapons in the British Army. There are chapters devoted to the regular Army, yeomanry and Militia as well as the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force. There are chapters on pole arms, bayonets and fighting knives and a review of the manufacturing process. There are valuable lists of sword makers, Military sword markings and sword knots. The book is well illustrated. Paperback, 112 pages. |  | Price : $31 USD Shipping to America : $9 |
| British Military Swords (From 1800 to the present day) Wilkinson Latham, John (New) This is a superbly illustrated book on the British Military sword. Written by the late John Wilkinson Latham it was first published in 1966 in the UK and the USA. John Wilkinson Latham was a Director of the famous Wilkinson’s manufacturing company. The book was the most detailed work ever published for the growing numbers of enthusiasts and collectors of the British Military Sword. It was superbly illustrated with 74 plates and 18 drawings. It was soon reprinted three times. There are eight chapters which cover The Guards, Infantry, Household Cavalry, Cavalry, Artillery, Engineers and Corps, 19th century Sword Scandals and detailed method of Manufacture. There are appendices on Supply, Specifications, Sword Knots, pattern variations and reprints of long unavailable early treatise on Military Swords. Paperback, 91 pages. |  | Price : $31 USD Shipping to America : $9 |
| BROADSWORD AND SINGLESTICK R.G. ALLANSON WINN, C. PHILLIPS-WOLLEY (New) Published in England in 1890, this fascinating book may be one of the earliest ever to discuss the use of everyday items as weapons of self-defense for, in the words of the authors, "those 'tight places' where men care nothing for rules, but only want to make the most out of that weapon which the chance of the moment has put into their hands." It contains many useful insights into effective training in armed combat and how such training relates to real-world self-defense. A must-read for anyone interested in the arts of stick work, swordplay or the no-holds-barred use of any convenient weapon, "whether he has in his hand a single stick, a cutlass, or the leg of an old chair." Softcover 978-1-58160-512-9 122 pages 5.5" x 8.5" illustrations |  | Price : $14 USD Shipping to America : $9 |
| Civil War Army Swords Thillmann, John H. (New) Covers all swords carried by officers or enlisted men in the United States army from the 1830s until the end of the Civil War. Hundreds of handy tables list measurements and features you need to know. Identify fakes and rebuilds before you make that costly mistake! Over 2,000 detailed photographs show you the correct markings, blade etchings, grip wrappings and other small details usually left out of the pictures in sword books! Every single known manufacturer and every sword type is covered. When combined with the author's first book, Civil War Cavalry & Artillery Sabers, this amazing reference guide completes the story of United States swords from the per- iod of about 1830 through the end of the United States Civil War. Includes all sword types, whether for enlisted men or officers. Also includes the best coverage of American presentation swords ever to appear in print. 624 pages, 8.5"x11", Hardcover. |  | Price : $79 USD Shipping to America : $5 |
| Civil War Cavalry & Artillery Sabers, 1833-1865 Thillmann, John H. (New) Sabers used by the United States cavalry and artillery in the Civil War are the most popular of all antique American swords. But until now, information about these fascinating weapons has been surprisingly scarce. Those days are over! In this long-awaited new book, John Thillmann (supported by what can only be called a "dream team" of famous sword experts) tells you everything you need to know. For instance, the selection of previously unknown makers and types (illustrated here for the very first time) is remarkable. It doesn't matter whether your interest is enlisted sabers, officers' sabers, militia purchases or exquisite presentation pieces. It's all in here: every maker, every importer, every foreign manufacturer, every assembler, every model and every variation - including unmarked examples! 500+ pages, over 50 color photographs, 1,373 B&W illustrations, coated paper, dust jacket, premium hardcover binding, 8.5" x 11" |  | Price : $70 USD Shipping to America : $5 |
| Des sabres et des epees - Tome 1 Petard, M. (New) French Cavalry Swords from Louis XIV to the Empire. The study lists all models of sabres and swords into service in the French cavalry, Louis XIV to the present day. Weapons are presented with plates accompanied by descriptive references. The reader will also discover the punches and an inventory of sheaths and blades used. Hardback. 192 Pages. (French Language) |  | Price : $89 USD Shipping to America : $39 |
| Des sabres et des epees - Tome 2 Petard, M. (New) French Cavalry Swords from first Empire to the present day. Hardback. 160 Pages. (French Language) |  | Price : $89 USD Shipping to America : $39 |
| Des sabres et des epees - Tome 3 Petard, M. (New) French swords for foot soldiers - From Louis XIV to the present day The rest of the history of sabres and swords on this occasion the troops on foot with more than 800 sabres and swords in drawing and color photos. Hardback. 284 Pages. (French Language) |  | Price : $194 USD Shipping to America : $39 |
| DUELING WITH THE SWORD AND PISTOL Paul Kirchner (New) Paul Kirchner, author of The Deadliest Men and Jim Cirillo's Tales of the Stakeout Squad", has researched memoirs, trial transcripts and period newspapers to uncover a wealth of first-person and eyewitness accounts of deadly duels, going back more than 400 years. Dueling with the Sword and Pistol describes more than 60 life-or-death encounters; many have never been reprinted, and some appear in English for the first time. This wide-ranging study also examines bowie knife duels, horseback duels and the German Mensur, as well as profiling such notorious duelists as "Fighting" Fitzgerald, Aaron Burr, Lord Byron, Alexander Pushkin, Sam Houston and Benito Mussolini. Kirchner also discusses honor and insult, bretteurs and fire-eaters, dueling weapons and techniques, dueling codes, multiparty duels and duels to first blood, as well as such oddities as secret thrusts, duels between women, suicide duels and duels with one loaded pistol. Numerous prints and pen-and-ink drawings give added life to the accounts. This meticulously researched and highly entertaining book is for martial artists, fencers, historians and enthusiasts of edged weapons and firearms, as well as anyone who enjoys blow-by-blow accounts of mortal combat. Softcover 480 pages 5.5" x 8.5" illustrations |  | Price : $32 USD Shipping to America : $9 |
| Fighting with the German Longsword Christian Henry Tobler (New) Christian Henry Tobler, author of the popular Secrets of German Medieval Swordsmanship, has now synthesized the works of Johannes Liechtenauer's Kunst des Fechtens into a simple, elegant training guide designed for the novice and intermediate swordsman. Tobler presents a complete approach to German medieval swordsmanship through clear text, photographic illustrations, footwork diagrams and drills. Specifications 254 x 204 256 pages 180 illustrations |  | Price : $24 USD I am sorry but we do not know the shipping value to your location. Please email me for a quote |
| Gatchina Arsenal Yu.G. Yefimov (New) The author, Yury Georgiyevitch Yefimov, is a research fellow at the Arsenal of the State Hermitage. The album is the first ever introduction for 100 masterpieces by Russian and foreign armorers belonging in the collection of the Gatchina Palace museum near St.Petersburg, totaling about 1,100 pieces. Every single item presented in the album is a link to a member of the Royal family or to Count G.G.Orlov, the initial collector and owner.
22x29 cm |  | Price : $29.5 USD Shipping to America : $25 |
| German Swords and Sword Makers Bezdek, Richard H. (New) German swordsmiths have always been famous for their production of high-quality swords, making the swords themselves highly sought by collectors. Equally important to the knowledgeable collector are the histories of the men who designed, manufactured and sold these prized weapons. German Swords and Sword Makers presents the most information ever published on German sword and edged weapon makers from the Middle Ages to the present. It includes photos and illustrations of swords from Prussia, Bavaria, Wurttemberg, Saxony and Austria; more than 300 illustrations of German sword maker blade marks spanning five centuries; rare sketches and photos of German sword makers and their factories; a listing of German sword makers who exported swords to Union and Confederate dealers during the American Civil War; identification of sword and edged-weapon suppliers to Nazi Germany; and much more. Softcover 248 pages 8.5" x 11" photos, Illust. |  | Price : $34 USD Shipping to America : $9 |
| German Swords of World War II - A Photographic Reference. Vol.1: Army Johnson, Thomas M. (New) This three volume set on World War II German swords by LTC (Ret.) Thomas M. Johnson, a leading collector and authoritative researcher, is a follow-up to his successful and highly acclaimed four volume series on World War II German daggers by Schiffer Publishing (1995). Johnson is the author of some twenty-six reference books on the subject of German edged weaponry. This sword series has been designed to aid not only the beginning collector, but also the seasoned advanced collector and specialist. These volumes are the result of many years of arduous research conducted on both sides of the Atlantic, and are a scholarly study that is more than a perfunctory annotation and illustration of the known basis patterns. Also, the series is a study of a culture and the crafts that actually produced the blades, as well as being a manual in the art of collecting them. The embracing scope is both educational and recreational, and adds a whole new dimension to this popular collecting subject as a whole. Within these books one finds the historical background, the manufacturing techniques, constructional information, the actual basic patterns, variations and rarities, and a whole host of salient facts of absorbing interest. Hardback. 304 pages. |  | Price : $79.95 USD Shipping to America : $7 |
| German Swords of World War II - A Photographic Reference. Vol.2: Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, SA, SS Johnson, Thomas M. (New) This three volume set on World War II German swords by LTC (Ret.) Thomas M. Johnson, a leading collector and authoritative researcher, is a follow-up to his successful and highly acclaimed four volume series on World War II German daggers by Schiffer Publishing (1995). Johnson is the author of some twenty-six reference books on the subject of German edged weaponry. This sword series has been designed to aid not only the beginning collector, but also the seasoned advanced collector and specialist. These volumes are the result of many years of arduous research conducted on both sides of the Atlantic, and are a scholarly study that is more than a perfunctory annotation and illustration of the known basis patterns. Also, the series is a study of a culture and the crafts that actually produced the blades, as well as being a manual in the art of collecting them. The embracing scope is both educational and recreational, and adds a whole new dimension to this popular collecting subject as a whole. Within these books one finds the historical background, the manufacturing techniques, constructional information, the actual basic patterns, variations and rarities, and a whole host of salient facts of absorbing interest. Hardback. 304 pages. |  | Price : $79.95 USD Shipping to America : $7 |
| German Swords of World War II - A Photographic Reference. Vol.3: DLV, Diplomats , Customs, Police and Fire, Justice, Mining, Railway, Etc. Johnson, Thomas M. (New) This three volume set on World War II German swords by LTC (Ret.) Thomas M. Johnson, a leading collector and authoritative researcher, is a follow-up to his successful and highly acclaimed four volume series on World War II German daggers by Schiffer Publishing (1995). Johnson is the author of some twenty-six reference books on the subject of German edged weaponry. This sword series has been designed to aid not only the beginning collector, but also the seasoned advanced collector and specialist. These volumes are the result of many years of arduous research conducted on both sides of the Atlantic, and are a scholarly study that is more than a perfunctory annotation and illustration of the known basis patterns. Also, the series is a study of a culture and the crafts that actually produced the blades, as well as being a manual in the art of collecting them. The embracing scope is both educational and recreational, and adds a whole new dimension to this popular collecting subject as a whole. Within these books one finds the historical background, the manufacturing techniques, constructional information, the actual basic patterns, variations and rarities, and a whole host of salient facts of absorbing interest. Hardback. 336 pages. |  | Price : $79.95 USD Shipping to America : $7 |
| Highland Swordsmanship Mark Rector (New) "After you take up your sword you are to lodge it on your left arm, then retire to an Outside guard with a graceful air...with a quick motion, both foot and hand, with your left hand down on the knee, showing your point in a direct line to your adversary's right eye, covering well your outside." The Scottish Highlander has been romanticized in poetry, song and legend; immortalized in the figures of Bonnie Prince Charlie and Rob Roy. His reputation as a fierce fighter and deadly swordsman was much more than a myth - a proud tradition of Scottish fencing masters taught the use of the backsword, smallsword, target and dirk from the 17th through the 19th centuries. These masters were as colourful and diverse as the Scottish people themselves, from the upper-class “Anglicized,” Sir William Hope, to the bawdy, soldier- turned-fencing master Donald McBane, who ran a fencing salon out of his wife’s brothel. In this omnibus edition, Mark Rector presents two classic manuals of Scottish swordsmanship from the days of Culloden. Specifications 280 x 215mm 208 pages Over 100 photographs |  | Price : $32 USD I am sorry but we do not know the shipping value to your location. Please email me for a quote |
| Highlights of the Weaponry Collection in the Central Naval Museum Igor Pavlovich Sukhanov (New) Author - Igor Pavlovich Sukhanov - Captain, holder of a higher degree in naval sciences, the chief curator of the weaponry collection in the Central Naval Museum. The present publication contains information about the Central Naval Museum`s weaponry collection (Saint-Petersburg), the craftsmen who produced edged weapons and firearms, the techniques used to decorate them, their owners and their biographies. It will undoubtedly be of interest not only to specialists, but also to a wide range of collectors and others interested in the history of the Russian Navy. TEXT IN ENGLISH
21x27,5 cm. |  | Price : $59.5 USD Shipping to America : $25 |
| Imperial German Edged Weaponry Volume One: Army and Cavalry Thomas Johnson, with Victor Diehl and Thomas Wittmann (New) This three volume set on Imperial German swords, daggers, and bayonets is a follow-up to the author's successful and highly acclaimed four-volume series on World War II German (2005), and his equally heralded three-volume series on World War II German swords (2006). These new Imperial volumes are the result of many years of arduous research on both sides of the Atlantic with several dozen advanced Imperial blade collectors making contributions. Additionally, the author's long-term relationship with key personnel in the Solingen edged weapon industry opened numerous doors in the preparation of this invaluable reference series. No one can doubt the fact that the quality of the Imperial sidearms far surpasses their subsequent mass-produced Third Reich counterparts. The author was afforded complete access to two of the most advanced Imperial edged weapon collections in the United States and one in Germany. Whether you own a single Imperial German edged weapon or have a massive collection of these beautiful artifacts, this series of references will greatly expand your knowledge and appreciation of these unique sidearms and will prove to be a must for all German edged weapon aficionados. Hardback, 272 pages. |  | Price : $79.95 USD Shipping to America : $7 |
| Imperial German Edged Weaponry Volume Three: Automobile and Aero Corps, Government and Civilian, Hunting, Colonial, Kinder Thomas Johnson, with Victor Diehl and Thomas Wittmann (New) This three volume set on Imperial German swords, daggers, and bayonets is a follow-up to the author's successful and highly acclaimed four-volume series on World War II German (2005), and his equally heralded three-volume series on World War II German swords (2006). These new Imperial volumes are the result of many years of arduous research on both sides of the Atlantic with several dozen advanced Imperial blade collectors making contributions. Additionally, the author's long-term relationship with key personnel in the Solingen edged weapon industry opened numerous doors in the preparation of this invaluable reference series. No one can doubt the fact that the quality of the Imperial sidearms far surpasses their subsequent mass-produced Third Reich counterparts. The author was afforded complete access to two of the most advanced Imperial edged weapon collections in the United States and one in Germany. Whether you own a single Imperial German edged weapon or have a massive collection of these beautiful artifacts, this series of references will greatly expand your knowledge and appreciation of these unique sidearms and will prove to be a must for all German edged weapon aficionados. Hardback, 272 pages. |  | Price : $79.95 USD Shipping to America : $7 |
| Imperial German Edged Weaponry Volume Two: Naval Dirks and Sabers Thomas Johnson, with Victor Diehl and Thomas Wittmann (New) This three volume set on Imperial German swords, daggers, and bayonets is a follow-up to the author's successful and highly acclaimed four-volume series on World War II German (2005), and his equally heralded three-volume series on World War II German swords (2006). These new Imperial volumes are the result of many years of arduous research on both sides of the Atlantic with several dozen advanced Imperial blade collectors making contributions. Additionally, the author's long-term relationship with key personnel in the Solingen edged weapon industry opened numerous doors in the preparation of this invaluable reference series. No one can doubt the fact that the quality of the Imperial sidearms far surpasses their subsequent mass-produced Third Reich counterparts. The author was afforded complete access to two of the most advanced Imperial edged weapon collections in the United States and one in Germany. Whether you own a single Imperial German edged weapon or have a massive collection of these beautiful artifacts, this series of references will greatly expand your knowledge and appreciation of these unique sidearms and will prove to be a must for all German edged weapon aficionados. Hardback, 208 pages. |  | Price : $79.95 USD Shipping to America : $7 |
| Le Sabre D'abordage Petard, M. (New) This book explores the French naval sabres used by boarding parties, from Louis XXIV to the III Republic Hardback, 297mm x 210mm 130 pages 200 photos, 200 drawings. (French Language) |  | Price : $77 USD Shipping to America : $39 |
| Les Epees Portees En France Lhoste, Jean (New) Hardback, 479 Pages (French Language) |  | Price : $64 USD Shipping to America : $39 |
| Les Poignards De Marine De J. Lhoste, P. Resek & J. Tonnerre (New) Hardback, 168 Pages (French Language) |  | Price : $38 USD Shipping to America : $39 |
| Les sabres francais 1680-1814 Blondiau, C. (New) Hardback, 430 Pages (French Language) |  | Price : $180 USD Shipping to America : $39 |
| Les Sabres portes par l'Armee Francaise De J.Lhoste, P.Resek (New) Hardback, 496 Pages (French Language) |  | Price : $63 USD Shipping to America : $39 |
| MEDIEVAL SWORDSMANSHIP John Clements (New) From the author of Renaissance Swordsmanship comes the most comprehensive and historically accurate view ever of the lost fighting arts of Medieval knights, warriors and men-at-arms. Based on years of extensive training and research in the use of European swords, it contains highly effective fighting techniques for the sword, sword & shield, long-sword, great-sword, pole-arm and more. And with more than 200 illustrations and rare historical documents, it is a scholarly reference as well as a hands-on training guide for martial artists of all levels. Specifications 280 x 215 mm 344 pages pages illustrations |  | Price : $36 USD Shipping to America : $9 |
| Mr Wilkinson of Pall Mall Vol.1 Wilkinson Latham, Robert (New) Paperback. These two volumes provide the definitive reference work on the world famous sword makers. Both are copiously illustrated with photographs and drawings. Much of this material is taken from the private Wilkinson family archive and is not available elsewhere. As well as tracing the history of the company the books contain useful appendices with sword and gun numbers. Volume One 1772-1899: Traces the origin of the company with the establishment of a London business by the celebrated gun maker Henry Nock. It follows Henry' development of the gun making process to an extent that enabled the acceptance of a government order for 10,000 muskets. On Henry's death the company passed to his foreman James Wilkinson, it was James’s son Henry who expanded into sword making in 1844. |  | Price : $46 USD Shipping to America : $19 |
| Mr Wilkinson of Pall Mall Vol.2 Wilkinson Latham, Robert (New) Paperback. These two volumes provide the definitive reference work on the world famous sword makers. Both are copiously illustrated with photographs and drawings. Much of this material is taken from the private Wilkinson family archive and is not available elsewhere. As well as tracing the history of the company the books contain useful appendices with sword and gun numbers. Volume Two 1900-1972: Follows the progress and expansion of the world famous sword makers, with the conversion to the factory system and the development of additional products such as razors and bulletproof clothing. |  | Price : $46 USD Shipping to America : $19 |
| Naval Swords & Dirks Comfort, Sim (New) Hardback, 2 volume set in slip case. Naval Swords and Dirks reflects the weapons that a naval officer and his men would have used to gain their fame and is written as a companion to both Boarders Away and Swords for Sea Service. The object is to provide a number of colour images for each of 174 British, 21 French and 33 American hangers, cutlasses, officers' swords and dirks. Included are fine images of hilts, but also all makers' scabbard cartouches and details of blade design and marks, (1,750 plus colour images). In addition, the text provides a lively commentary by a collector written for fellow collectors and curators which includes a detailed description of each piece and biographical information to the many provenanced swords. A Glossary and comprehensive Index are also provided. The work comprises 559 pages printed on Regency Klassica 100 gsm paper and bound within two volumes small quarto (28.5 cm / 11.25 inches x 22 cm / 8.65 inches) complete with dust wrappers and a fine slip case. Published 2008. Limited edition of 750 numbered sets. Sim Comfort offers a full Guarantee with this book. If you are not happy then you can return the book for a full refund! |  | Price : $237 USD Shipping to America : $40 |
| Observations on Swords 1844 and 1894 Wilkinson, Henry (New) This volume contains facsimile copies of the 1st edition, and of the 21st edition of the book by Henry Wilkinson, the famed sword and gun maker who lived from 1794 until 1861. The first edition was an eight-page pamphlet published on card. It appeared in 1844 as Henry Wilkinson was starting to manufacture swords. He " ...felt assured that sufficient patronage will not be wanting to enable me to persevere in an attempt to render the swords of this country equal, if not superior, to any in the world." The pamphlet was a superb advertisement for the new business. The 21st edition was published in 1894. It retains sections from the earlier editions on 'Observations' and 'Some useful Information for Officers Going to Join Their regiments in India'. It includes new sections on guns and swords that Wilkinson’s could recommend and offer. These include fencing equipment, cannon for yachts and items for the detection of poachers! The 21st Edition also gives full details of Hunting Knives, Revolvers and Pistols, Tent Pegging Lances, London made razors, revolver transformers, fencing equipment, Ice Skates and Regulations Swords. It is fully illustrated. By republishing these rare books in facsimile, this one volume, is a first class reference work, and an insight into the growth of the famous Wilkinson’s company. |  | Price : $24 USD Shipping to America : $4 |
| Observations on Swords, Eighteenth Edition Wilkinson, Henry (New) The 18th Edition was published in the middle of Henry Wilkinson's career when the book was firmly established as a catalogue of the products and services of Wilkinson’s of Pall Mall. This facsimile reprint shows what was offered by the company in the mid Victorian period. It includes the regulation infantry sword, superb breech loading shotguns and the Wilkinson Double Action Government revolver. Also advertised were reprints of John Latham's lectures to The Royal United Service Institution on the Shape of Sword Blades. There is information on early Breechloaders, The Progress of Breech Loading Small Arms and on Rifle Ranges. The products on offer include gun cases, swords and accoutrements, cartridges, items for deer stalking and boar hunting. This book is an essential reference work. |  | Price : $19 USD Shipping to America : $4 |
| Officer Swords of the German Navy 1806-1945 Claus P. Stefanski Dirk Stefanski (New) Finally, a thorough work on the swords worn by German naval officers and non-commissioned officers from 1806-1945. The authors, both experienced collectors, have extensively researched in archives and numerous public and private collections. Thus they can, among other things, correct statements about the legendary "Fürstenberg Swords", add new information on the various types, and also provide a list of the wearers of honorary swords from the days of the Imperial Navy, the Reiches-and Kriegsmarine. This impressive book includes more than 250 images showing the weapons and their wearers. Hardback. 176 Pages |  | Price : $59.95 USD Shipping to America : $7 |
| Old Sword Play: Techniques of the Great Masters Alfred Hutton (New) Comprehensive, detailed instruction in the use of the two-hand sword, rapier and dagger, broadsword and buckler, rapier and cloak, and dagger and cloak, along with 59 illustrations, including diagrams and rare woodcuts, of classic fencing positions. Valuable information for scholars, sword-play enthusiasts, general readers and anyone interested in this age-old form of self-defense. Paperback (pp: 104) |  | Price : $16 USD Shipping to America : $16 |
| PATTERN-WELDED BLADE Jim Hrisoulas (New) Pattern-welded blades are among the most beautiful and durable creations to emerge from the bladesmith's forge. Now, Jim Hrisoulas, author of The Complete Bladesmith, reveals the secrets of this ancient craft, from the welding of the starting billet to final assembly of the completed blade. Learn basic patterns and stunning, complex designs. Jim Hrisoulas is a master bladesmith specializing in medieval broadswords and daggers and Damascus pattern welding. He has almost 30 years of experience at the forge. See more of Jim's workj at his web site. Softcover 978-1-58160-544-0 120 pages 8.5" x 11" photos, illust. |  | Price : $27 USD Shipping to America : $9 |
| Princely Armours and Weapons of Childhood Royal Armouries (New) This book was inspired by an exhibition, The Knight is Young, held by the Royal Armouries between autumn 2002 and spring 2004 at the museum's three sites - Leeds, Fort Nelson and the White Tower. The exhibition featured a collection of over 40 weapons and armour made for children between the 15th century and the end of the 19th century. The Stuart Princes' armour and a set of minature cannon made for Charles II in 1638-39 form the centrepiece of this fascinating collection. All the fine objects illustrated in this book are from the Royal Armouries' collection and many are outstanding examples of the craftsman's art. |  | Price : $11 USD I am sorry but we do not know the shipping value to your location. Please email me for a quote |
| RENAISSANCE SWORDSMANSHIP John Clements (New) Throughout the 16th century, a variety of new, single-handed civilian weapons were being developed, including the German Rappier, another cut-and-thrust weapon used for sportive fencing, as described in Joachim Meyer's Fechtbuch of 1570. 1570 is also the year in which the Italian swordmaster Signior Rocco Benetti first settled in England advocating the use of the rapier for thrusting as opposed to cutting or slashing when engaged in a duel. Nevertheless, the English word "rapier" generally refers to a primarily thrusting weapon, developed by the year 1600 as a result of the geometrical theories of such masters as Camillo Agrippa and Ridolfo Capoferro. The rapier became extremely fashionable throughout Europe with the wealthier classes, but was not without its detractors. Some people, such as George Silver, disapproved of its technical potential and the duelling use to which it was put. This is the most thorough work ever about historical swordsmanship. It is both a general reference and an instructional guide for advanced and beginning sword enthusiasts, students of military history and martial artists. Includes rare historical info and 100 original drawings. John Clements has practiced cut-and-thrust swordsmanship for almost 20 years and trains regularly in long-sword, sword and shield, sword and buckler, sword and dagger, medieval spear, and rapier and dagger methods. He lectures on historical weaponry and is an ardent promoter of contact-weapon sparring with historical replica swords. Specifications 215.9 x 279.4 152 pages pages illustrations |  | Price : $23 USD Shipping to America : $9 |
| SIGMUND RINGECK'S KNIGHTLY ART OF THE LONGSWORD Sigmund Ringeck (New) In the first half of the 15th century, fencing master Sigmund Ringeck compiled a book with comments based on the fencing lessons from Liechtenauer's verses first written down in c. 1389. Ringeck's original handwritten manuscript, which contains no illustrations, is of great importance due to its detailed instruction on longsword, wrestling, sword and buckler, armored combat and mounted combat. Ringeck's greatness is that he starts with the basics and then teaches the student the secrets of the longsword step-by-step. He offers clear and precise instructions in the actual handling of the sword and how to use it to win a fight. And herein lies Ringeck's claim to posterity: he gives instruction in the true understanding of the longsword as a weapon. Today, the longsword instruction found in Ringeck's manual has been given new life by two modern students of the arts. Author David Lindholm has translated Ringeck's text and added extensive interpretations and comments. Illustrator and sword aficionado Peter Svard has created hundreds of instructive drawings capturing every nuance of the medieval swordsman's art. Also included in this impressive volume is advice for modern practitioners, such as physical training, evaluation of historical resources and the importance of test cutting. Finally, master swordsmith Peter Johnsson shows how to sharpen a sword and describes how the shape of the blade dictates its function. |  | Price : $44 USD Shipping to America : $9 |
| Swords and Daggers: An Illustrated Handbook Eduard Wagner (New) 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. Paperback (pp: 256) |  | Price : $21 USD Shipping to America : $16 |
| Swords and Sword Makers of England and Scotland Bezdek, Richard H. (New) Over the course of 25 years, Richard H. Bezdek has gathered an enormous amount of historical information on the swords and sword makers of England and Scotland. This monumental book, the largest ever published on the topic, is the culmination of his research. Among the tremendous amount of material of use to collectors and historians is detailed information, much of it never-before-published, on: * English sword makers from the 14th century and Scottish makers from the 16th century all the way through the renowned Wilkinson Sword Company and other major sword manufacturers of today * The important early English sword- and blade-making communities of Hounslow Heath and Shotley Bridge, and the influential Cutlers Company of London * Early armorers who made swords * The many types of craftsmen associated with sword production, including hilt, blade and scabbard makers and decorators; and goldsmiths and silversmiths who decorated, mounted, assembled and sold swords * Cutlers, merchants, outfitters and exporters who sold swords, including those who exported swords to the United States The book concludes with dozens of beautiful illustrations of hilt designs taken directly from famed sword hilt maker Matthew Boulton's 18th-century pattern book and more than 450 spectacular photographs of English and Scottish swords of every type and era from some of the world's major collections. |  | Price : $53 USD Shipping to America : $9 |
| Swords from Public Collections in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Bazelon, Bruce S. (New) The history of the largest American military equipments dealer of the 19th century - William H. Horstmann & Co. of Philadelphia. Founded in 1816, the firm is documented by surviving original ledgers, scrapbooks and photographs. This meticulously researched book, numbering 211 pages including 67 photos, will revolutionize your understanding of military supply. 8 1/2" x11". Hardcover |  | Price : $12 USD Shipping to America : $5 |
| The American Eagle Pommel Sword: The Early Years 1794-1830 (2nd Ed.) Mowbray, Andrew (New) 2nd Printing. Hundreds of large-scale illustrations. Large new color section. This in-depth guide examines the most popular of American sword styles. Discusses the facts, and the myths, surrounding this paramount and handsome hilt form. 244 pp., 9"x12". Hardcover w/dustjacket |  | Price : $62 USD Shipping to America : $5 |
| The American Fraternal Sword: An Illustrated Reference Guide John D. Hamilton, Joseph Marino and James Kaplan (New) Finally, a book that makes identifying Fraternal Swords Simple and Easy! More than 900 color photographs show you all the important details. Learn to tell rare swords from common ones. Nearly 600 swords are shown - all arranged by organization. Includes a directory of makers, organizations and insignia. Find out why Norm Flayderman says:... "Certain to be of immediate and practical use to the reader...authoritative, remarkably extensive [and] a formidable guidebook." 248 pages, 8.5"x11", coated paper, 600 photographs, Hardcover. |  | Price : $73 USD Shipping to America : $5 |
| The American Sword - 1775-1945 Harold L Peterson (New) The 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. Paperback (pp: 352) |  | Price : $28 USD Shipping to America : $16 |
| The Book of the Sword Sir Richard Burton (New) Eloquent, exceptionally erudite history of the "Queen of Weapons." Traces sword's origin — from prehistory to its full growth during early Roman Empire. Discusses earliest weapons of stone, bone, horn and wood as well as variations: sabre, broadsword, cutlass, scimitar and more. Paperback (pp: 336) |  | Price : $19 USD Shipping to America : $16 |
| The Evolution of Swords Wilkinson Latham, John (New) Wilkinson Sword first published this booklet in the 1960’s to explain to their customers the heritage of the sword they had just ordered and to appeal to the collector or enthusiast. It describes the arme blanche from earliest times, covering the basic style of sword from flint and bronze to the flamboyant weapons of the Renaissance, the elegant Small or Town Sword and the immergence of the regulation Military patterns. This overview of the history of swords is an invaluable source of information. Paperback, 26 pages. |  | Price : $19 USD Shipping to America : $9 |
| The London Armourers of the 17th Century Richardson, Thom (New) This study analyses the surviving products of the London Armourer's Company in the 17th century which have makers mark', and relates these to the individual armourers recorded in the Company's records. |  | Price : $17 USD I am sorry but we do not know the shipping value to your location. Please email me for a quote |
| THE MODERN SWORDSMAN Fred Hutchinson (New) Here is a complete training program designed to help the aspiring sword fighter become proficient with his weapon of choice and truly dangerous to an adversary. Covers mental conditioning, air-cutting drills, slow-motion and exaggerated-range-of-motion practice, extra-heavy sword drills, isometric and resistance training, point-sensitivity drills, aggressiveness and power training, speed and accuracy drills and more. Softcover 978-0-87364-995-7 78 pages 8.5" x 11" illustrations |  | Price : $20 USD Shipping to America : $9 |
| The Moscow Kremlin. The Imperial Ryust-Kamera A.K.Levykin, O.I.Mironova, et al. (New) This publication introduces 100 most representative pieces belonging in the vast collection of Royal hunting, combat-grade, and ceremonial weaponry kept at the Moscow Kremlin Ryust-Kamera. The development of the collection is carefully traced throughout its history. The book consists of four parts: "Empress Anna Johannovna's weapon collection", "The Chief Hunting Directorate", "The Oranienbaum Ryust-Kamera", and "The Cabinet".
22x29 cm |  | Price : $43 USD Shipping to America : $25 |
| The Royal Armoury at Greenwich Alan Williams & Anthony de Reuck (New) Traces the metallurgical development of the Royal Armoury at Greenwich from its inception in 1515 to its closure in 1649. This is probably the first time that the technical evolution of a particular Renaissance craft workshop has been studied in such a way. The technical competence of the armourers is assessed by means of metallographic analysis of more than sixty of their products. |  | Price : $19 USD I am sorry but we do not know the shipping value to your location. Please email me for a quote |
| The Scottish Sword 1600-1945 - An Illustrated History Harvey J.S. Withers (New) The Scottish sword has played an important role in the military history of Scotland, and this new book presents an accessible and highly visual chronicle of that role from the 17th through the 20th centuries.
With more than 1,200 gorgeous, full-color photographs and authentic period illustrations, The Scottish Sword pays tribute to the swords most associated with the Highland soldier, including
- Two-handed swords
A chapter on sword makers and retailers who supplied the swords and a comprehensive bibliography detailing the most informative books on the subject round out this handsome compilation. Paperback. 252 pages. 8.5" x 11" Photos, illustrations. |  | Price : $45 USD Shipping to America : $9 |
| The Sword Through the Centuries Alfred Hutton (New) Engrossing, carefully researched and illustrated survey spanning 5 centuries covers the development of the sword from its earliest forms, beginning with the Age of Chivalry. Lively contemporary accounts provide details on such weapons as the two-hand sword, the rapier and its auxiliaries, dagger and small sword, broadsword, duelling sword and sabre. 48 black-and-white illustrations. Paperback (pp: 400) |  | Price : $26 USD Shipping to America : $16 |
| The Swords & Records of Robert Mole & Sons 1835-1920 Wilkinson Latham, Robert (New) Robert Mole and Sons supplied swords and bayonets to the War Office, the Admiralty and the Government of India as well as for private and trade customers. Company records were discovered in 1988. These detail Government and India Office contracts from 1852-1919 and Private and Trade customers from 1903-1920. This archive chronicles the bulk of Moles output, as by his own admission he had 'no private trade worth mentioning.' The author has added notes and narrative to the records, which include Government and India Office specifications and official drawings. |  | Price : $39 USD Shipping to America : $11 |
| Those Entrusted with Arms Wilkinson, Frederick (New) This fascinating study examines the use of arms within British society, principally for the protection of life and property, from Medieval and Tudor times to the present day. |  | Price : $28 USD Shipping to America : $27 |
| Treasures of the Moscow Kremlin Royal Armouries (New) |  | Price : $35 USD I am sorry but we do not know the shipping value to your location. Please email me for a quote |
| U.S. Naval Officers - Their Swords and Dirks Tuite, Peter (New) A "must buy" for any collector of American swords. Not only does it cover an impressive selection of U.S. Naval Swords from private and public collections, but it also includes numerous previously unpublished examples from the United States Naval Academy Museum. This beautiful and important book is illustrated almost entirely in color, with special sections on regulation swords, non-regulation swords, presentation swords, dirks and makers' marks. A true tour de force of American swords from the Revolution until the 20th century. This will be a critical addition to any sword collector's library. 240 pages, all color, 11"x8.5", hardcover, deluxe paper. |  | Price : $70 USD Shipping to America : $5 |
| Wilkinson and the F-S Fighting Knife Wilkinson Latham, Robert (New) This reference book is based on archive evidence from the Wilkinson Sword Contract book, and the original drawings from 1942. The work also draws on letters and memoirs of contemporary ‘users’ and interviews with the men who made them, those who etched the blades and sewed the scabbards. The knife’s background, of its conception and often clandestine use during World War II has led to much mystique and some spurious information. This book sets the record straight. Full details of issues, types and Wilkinson production figures are shown in detail together with contemporary documents. The story is bought up to date with the issue of knives in 1982 for the Falklands and with the listing of the numerous Commemorative issues. |  | Price : $32 USD Shipping to America : $8 |
| Wilkinson Sword Patterns and Blade Rubs - Including Index and Details 1844-1954 Wilkinson Latham, Robert (New) This volume brings together all the existing pattern drawings, suggested hilts, blades, scabbard mounts etc as well as belts and inscriptions and blade rubbings of the famous swordmakers from their first swords in 1844 to 1954. After that date scale drawings tended to replace the artistic work of the sword maker, etcher and pattern makers and only a few designs received full colour treatment after 1954. Included also are examples of later swords, blade artwork for screen and lazer etching. Fully illustrated with contemporary drawings of swords, hilts, grips, Blade Rubs and blade and badge artwork together with the full listings of blade rubs. |  | Price : $39 USD Shipping to America : $24 |
| With Drawn Sword Ortner, M. C. & Artheid, E. (New) Austro-Hungarian Edged Weapons 1848-1918. Excellent book. Covering all the paterns of Austrian swords. Color illustrations throughout with some additional toned and black & white illustrations, covers military, naval and civil weapons. Hardback, 540 Pages. |  | Price : $111 USD Shipping to America : $39 |
| World Swords 1400 -1945 - A price guide for collectors Withers, Harvey J S (New) Over 2000 full colour photographs. Current market values in USD and GBP. Includes pre-1750 swords. Historical background Foreword by Professor Richard Holmes. 300 pages laminated hardback |  | Price : $55 USD Shipping to America : $17 |
