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Records of the Medieval Sword Paperback – January 2, 1991

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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.

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316 pages
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English
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Boydell Press
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January 2, 1991
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8.54 x 0.74 x 11 inches
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0851155669
ISBN-13

978-0851155661
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An invaluable reference work.--HISTORYOFWAR.ORG

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Boydell Press; Revised ed. edition (January 2, 1991)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 316 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0851155669
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0851155661
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.45 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.54 x 0.74 x 11 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #358,595 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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J. Webb

Love having it in my home library and for use ...

Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2016

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An absolute must for any student of Historical European Martial Arts, or anyone interested in European Swords. This book is an outstanding book for reference. Love having it in my home library and for use in my Historical European Martial Arts school.

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Arcanum

An Illustrated guide to the medieval sword

Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2013

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An excellent book by Ewart Oakshott, I purchased this book as an adjunct to the medieval swords by Oakshott. It is highly recommended with others making a set that covers the end of the Roman Empire in the west through to the beginnings of the rennaisance. This volume covers the classic medieval sword recommended reading if your interested in swords and the history of their evolution and design

Loaded with pictures and diagrams showing the Oakshott sword classification, want to know the difference between a type XIII and a XXa? This book is for you

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C. A. Kluftinger

A must-have for the medieval arms enthusiast

Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2009

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The late Ewart Oakeshott was without doubt the world's foremost expert on medieval swords. In "Records of the Medieval Sword" Oakeshott expounds on his earlier works which span some fifty years of study. His method of classification of medieval swords from the Viking era up to the sixteenth century is the world norm today, and the many fascinating pictures, descriptions, and drawings of the most rare and precious specimens from collections all over the world are a must-have for the student of medieval arms. Whether collector, blade smith, European martial artist or historian, Oakeshott's work is an indispensable reference in the study of medieval arms history. His descriptions of the individual known specimens are detailed and thorough, and make for a good source of reference, while his last entry, an article on the disputed authenticity of a sword of Edward III reads like a detective story. The detailed x-ray pictures, close-up photographs, and lab reports in respect of the sword's examination make you not want to put the book down, but read on to find out if this controversial sword is a fake, or indeed the real thing.

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David J. Atkinson

Hilts and guards

Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2011

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Many interesting and useful illustrations, especially of hilts and guards. There are other books which cover some of the same material, but the author is well known for his work in this area and so the quality as a reference source is excellent.

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Jessila

A Text Book of Supreme Information

Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2010

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All I can say is that this book is full of sword knowledge. An excellent text book as well as reference book for when you can't sleep in the middle of the night due to tossing and turning over a question about a medieval sword. Totally recommend it!

Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2007

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If you're into swords, this is a must have book. It's more than a catolog of styles of medieval swords but also explains the developement of the weapons and how swords and armour influenced each other. It also explains the difficulty in dating a weapon by the style of blade and hilt.

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J. Hammonds

Great material source

Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2014

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I've wanted this book for years ,always reading people quoting from it..so I'm glad to have my own copy now.

Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2017

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Crucial survey for anyone beginning a hobbyist study of medieval swords

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Marianthoula

Attention! Different quality edition (digital re-print)

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 1, 2012

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I was unsure how to rate this book. The actual book is in itself a 5-star and a clasic. But beware! I ordered it February 2012, after it had dissappeared for a while and when it was available again I grabbed it.

As soon as I unpacked it I suspected - photocopy/scan of the actual book. This may not necessarily be a bad thing, since the new book says inside: "Transferred to digital printing 2009". Is that why the quality is so bad? I did not see any such note on the description of the product when I bought it or even now that I check again. I was expecting the same book as the one I bought back on 2005 in therms of quality. Because 30GBP for printing a scanned book is way too much. Even with binding.

I grabbed the 2005-bought book and compared them side-by-side:

- The cover: the colours are a little off, and the printing quality of the picture is much coarser (not so fine in details/colour gradient)
- The black'n'white photos inside: if you have ever photocopied something with a grey background, you know how the copy is. Not a fine colour but with banding background and with less details on the items. I cannot explain this in english, but it screams "photocopy".
- The paper: the original is printed in smoother, more luster-like paper. This is coarser.

This is what I gathered from a (very) fast comparison. I must add that the 2005-bought book has ISBN 085115566-9. The new book has ISBN 978-0-85115-566-1. These ISBNs appear in the product description also, as ISBN-10 and ISBN-13 respectively. Can anyone inform me on what this means? Is it something the average person should know/pay attention to before buying?

To finish this, the book is great (well, I bought it for the second time so it's saying something!) but I am extremely unhappy with my purchase. I will contact Amazon and wait for some official reply on the matter. As soon as I have it I will update my review accordingly.

---UPDATE 11/Mar/2012---
Amazon kindly resolved the matter quick and easy, it does indeed seem to be a case of digital re-print, that it the form of the book now. So, to sum it up: the book is a masterpiece in this area, and I deffinitely suggest this, if you do not mind the lesser quality reprint of the b&w photos. I am a little bothered, because I can compare to the "original", but other than that it is up to you to decide if you can tollerate less details in photos, or just pick the book up for the tons of unique information.

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Magnus

Highly recommend

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 30, 2020

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This is one of the most referenced and authorative sources on swords of the period. It takes Petersen's work forward. Highly recommended for the sword enthusiast.

Keith Farrell

Still a valuable resource, even so many years after ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 23, 2017

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Still a valuable resource, even so many years after its first publication. Anyone with an interest in medieval swords should have a copy of this book.

TedAmazon Customer

Good book.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 16, 2020

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Well illustrated.

Amazon Customer

Brilliant

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 20, 2017

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This book is brilliant. The best, most detailed reference book on medieval swords that I have seen to date.

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