African Weapons
Author: Werner Fischer
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Published: 1978
Total Pages: 228
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Author: Werner Fischer
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Published: 1978
Total Pages: 228
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Published: 1978
Total Pages: 204
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Annette M. Schmidt
Publisher: National Museum of Ethnology Leiden
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9789054500070
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"African throwing knives constitute a unique category of weapons found nowhere else in the world. They were weapons of war and implements of the hunt. The end of the functional use of the throwing knife was during the last two decennia of the 19th and the first decade of the 20th century. However, the end of traditional warfare did not mean that the throwing knife disappeared. Its persistence may be attributed to its potential to take on the role of ceremonial and ritual weapon and other completely new roles"--
Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2010-03-15
Total Pages: 362
ISBN-13: 075666330X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKKnives and Swords is a highly visual gift book for anyone with an interest in the history of swords and other edged weapons. Split into five main chapters arranged by type, the book showcases more than 300 different weapons including swords, knives, daggers, bayonets, axes, and staff weapons in a catalog-style format. But the book offers far more than this. To help place the weapons in their historical context, the book includes special features on key warriors, from crusader knights to US Marines, and their signature weapons. Spotlight spreads provide an in-depth analysis of a selection of the most historically significant bladed weapons, such as the Renaissance stiletto or the Native American tomahawk. And in addition to chapters covering conventional weapons of war, there are also sections devoted to ceremonial weapons, from sacrificial knives to presentation daggers, and blades developed for specialist roles, such as hunting knives and firearm combination blades.
Author: Peter Westerdijk
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Published: 1984
Total Pages: 54
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Barbara Winston Blackmun
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Published: 1990
Total Pages: 56
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Tobias Capwell
Publisher: Southwater Publishing
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781844769995
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSince the first sharpened tools used by early man over a million years ago, edged weapons have developed and evolved into many forms. They are now valued the world over as collectable antiques, admired for the intricate skill and workmanship that lie behind the lavish and often beautifully coloured decoration on the blade and hilt. This comprehensive illustrated chronology takes you on a visual tour of sharp weapons throughout history: from the hand-held flints of the Stone Age, through to the parrying daggers of the Renaissance, the original Bayonne bayonets of the 17th century, the survival weapons of the two world wars and finally the civilian knives of modern times. There are also intriguing blades from Africa, the Middle East and Asia, including the Japanese tanto and aikuchi, the Persian peshkabz, Sudanese throwing knives and Indian Katars. Presented in an accessible and easy-to-follow format there are specially-commissioned photographs of each item, clearly labelled with the blade's defining features as well as at-a-glance specification boxes detailing date, country of origin and length. Written by a leading arms and armoury expert and featuring over 350 pieces shown in more than 530 stunning pictures, this book is an indispensable resource for both the serious collector and amateur enthusiast, and will be a fascinating and engaging read for anybody with an interest in historical weaponry.
Author: John Powell
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Published: 2010
Total Pages: 432
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKContains more than 140 essays that provide information about weaponry, tactics, and models of warfare since ancient times and examine the way they have been expressed socially, politically, and artistically; and includes research tools, time lines, maps, and illustrations.
Author: Gerald Weland
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Published: 2004
Total Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9780760762264
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWITH CHARTS HIGHLIGHTING THE DEFINING FEATURES OF EACH HANDLE, BLAND, HILT AND SHEATH, AND COMPREHENSIVE TECHNICAL AND HISTORICAL INFORMATION, A WORLD OF KNIVES, DAGGERS, AND SWORDS IS HERE, FROM THE INDIAN NATIONAL KHANDA SWORD TO THE QUINTESSENTIAL AMERICAN BOWIE KNIFE.
Author: Tobias Capwell
Publisher: JG Press
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9781572156289
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA comprehensive history and visual directory to more than 500 sharp-edged weapons and blades from around the world, with over 600 stunning colour photographs