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Item specifics

Book Title
Two Handed Sword History, Design and Use
Publication Name
Two Handed Sword History, Design and Use
Title
Two Handed Sword History, Design and Use
Format
Hardback
EAN
9781526733139
ISBN
9781526733139
Genre
History
Release Date
11/01/2019
Release Year
2019
Country/Region of Manufacture
GB
Item Height
246mm
Item Length
172mm
Language
English
Author
Neil Melville
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books The Limited
Topic
Military / Weapons, Firearms & Weapons, Europe / General

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The two-handed swords found in modern museums are often so large and elaborately decorated that the onlooker might question whether such an apparently impractical weapon could ever have been a serious weapon of war. Yet during the Late Middle Ages, although never numerous, such weapons could instil dread in those that faced them on the battlefield and in skilled hands posed a very real danger, being capable of inflicting fearsome wounds. Neil Melville explains how, from the late-13th century, technological advances made the development of larger swords requiring both hands both possible and desirable. From their origins in Germany he traces their development and divergence into regional variations. He examines the evidence for their use on the battlefield over 300 years, most notably in the hands of the Swiss, the German landsknechts and the Scottish clans, before considering their later use in fencing and as ceremonial weapons. Practical advice on fighting with the two-handed sword is also given, drawing on contemporary fencing manuals. The detailed and informative text is beautifully enhanced by dozens of illustrations.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Pen & Sword Books The Limited
ISBN-10
1526733137
ISBN-13
9781526733139
eBay Product ID (ePID)
242841234

Product Key Features

Author
Neil Melville
Language
English
Topic
Military / Weapons, Firearms & Weapons, Europe / General

Dimensions

Item Length
9.7in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
6.8in

Additional Product Features

Book Title
TWO Handed Sword : History, Design and Use
Lc Classification Number
U854
Copyright Date
2018
Format
Hardcover
Target Audience
Trade
Publication Year
2019
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Antiques & Collectibles, History
Number of Pages
224 Pages

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