The Sword in the Age of Chivalry. Classification, Typology, Description

This book is based on a quarter-century study of the medieval sword, specifically European weapons from the 1100s to the 1500s, not only as an archaeological artifact but also as a noble type of practical weaponry. You will learn that the knight's sword originated from the long iron swords of the ancient Celts, about the Scandinavian ancestors of knightly weapons, and many other interesting historical facts. The author provides a classification of sword types, varieties of pommel shapes, indicates the features of grips and scabbards, and describes the styles of decoration on cross guards.