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PublisherBoydell & Brewer, The Limited
ISBN-100851155669
ISBN-139780851155661
eBay Product ID (ePID)362885
Product Key Features
LanguageEnglish
TopicSocial Science, Antiques & Collectibles, History, Archaeology, Military / Wars & Conflicts (Other), Firearms & Weapons, Europe / Medieval
AuthorEwart Oakeshott
IllustratorYes
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 In.
Item Length10.9 In.
Item Width8.4 In.
Item Weight40.4 Oz
Additional Product Features
Publication Year1991
FormatTrade Paperback
Dewey Edition21
Book TitleRecords of the Medieval Sword
Dewey Decimal623.4/41
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
SynopsisForty years of intensive research into the specialised subject of the straight two-edged knightly sword of the European middle ages are contained in this classic study.Spanning the period from the great migrations to the Renaissance, Ewart Oakeshott emphasises the original purpose of the sword as an intensely intimate accessory of great significance and mystique. There are over 400 photographs and drawings, each fully annotated and described in detail, supported by a long introductory chapter with diagrams of the typological framework first presented in The Archaeology of Weapons and further elaborated in The Sword in the Age of Chivalry.There are appendices on inlaid blade inscriptions, scientific dating, the swordsmith's art, and a sword of Edward III.Reprinted as part of Boydell's History of the Sword series., The origins, development and use of the two-edged knightly sword of the European middle ages, from the great migrations to the Renaissance. Forty years of intensive research into the specialised subject of the straight two-edged knightly sword of the European middle ages are contained in this classic study. Spanning the period from the great migrations to the Renaissance, Ewart Oakeshott emphasises the original purpose of the sword as an intensely intimate accessory of great significance and mystique. There are over 400 photographs and drawings, each fully annotated and described in detail, supported by a long introductory chapter with diagrams of the typological framework first presented in The Archaeology of Weapons and further elaborated in The Sword in the Age of Chivalry. There are appendices on inlaid blade inscriptions, scientific dating, the swordsmith's art, and a sword of Edward III. Reprinted as part of Boydell's History of the Sword series., The origins, development and use of the two-edged knightly sword of the European middle ages, from the great migrations to the Renaissance.
Number of Pages316 pages
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- 08 Jul, 2020
The book on Medieval Swords.
This book is the standard for typing Medieval Swords. In depth knowledge of the author makes it an excellent resource for the sword collector.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 02 Mar, 2021
On The Cutting Edge of Medieval Research
R. Ewart Oakeshott has remained one of the major sources on this subject and this book amply demonstrates his tirelessly consistent efforts to refine that knowledge. In his previous volume on the subject, The Sword In The Age of Chivalry, Oakeshott established the main classifications for all of the medieval sword types and cited surviving examples, whether actual or in the art of the times, for each. In Records of the Medieval Sword, that information has been revised and expanded, often based from his re-examination of swords from the last book. In all, for those interested in the subject, this book is a must-have contribution. I can wholeheartedly recommend it, not only for its content but also as a good value.Verified purchase: Yes
