The Sword and the Crucible: A History of the Metallurgy of European Swords Up to the 16th Century
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The sword was the most important of weapons, the symbol of the warrior, not to mention the badge of a officer and a gentleman. Much has been written about the artistic and historical significance of the sword, but outside specialised publications, relatively little about its metallurgy, and that often confined to a particular group. This book aims to tell the story of the making of iron and steel swords from the first Celtic examples through the Middle...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:9004227830
ISBN13:9789004227835
Release Date:May 2012
Publisher:Brill
Length:300 Pages
Weight:1.30 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.2" x 9.6"
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