Dmitry Olegovich Sillov is a contemporary Russian writer, bodybuilding and hand-to-hand combat instructor, author of many works on self-defense, combat and hunting knives. Fans of combat fiction certainly know him as the author of more than twenty novels in the series "Stalker", "Kremlin 2222", "Rose of Worlds" and others. In this illustrated guide, Dmitry Sillov engagingly tells about the best examples of knives from the past and present, as well as conducting a fascinating excursus into the history of the emergence of cold weapons. The author's tips on how to legally acquire a good knife for self-defense are particularly valuable. The book will undoubtedly be of interest to both collectors and enthusiasts. In it, you will find not only world-famous knife models but also rare specimens crafted by renowned masters. DMITRY OLEGOVICH SILLOV is a contemporary Russian writer, hand-to-hand combat and bodybuilding instructor, author of many works on self-defense, combat and hunting knives, as well as more than forty novels written in the genre of combat fiction. He was born into a military family. After finishing school, he served in the airborne forces. After being discharged, having received a medical education, he actively engaged in martial arts, bodybuilding, psychology, studied Eastern philosophy and culture, the history of military art and knives in Russia. For several years, he worked as the head of security for some well-known individuals, and later as an instructor in hand-to-hand combat and bodybuilding. Dmitry Sillov is the author of the popular self-defense system "Real Street Fight", a laureate of the Russian National Literary Award "Manuscript of the Year", and the creator of popular literary cycles "Sniper", "Kremlin 2222", "Gadget", and "Rose of Worlds", published by AST. Dmitry Sillov's personal website www.sillov.ru Dmitry Sillov "VKontakte" https://vk.com/sillov
