The History and Art of Personal Combat

by Arthur Wise

Book Overview

More men have gone to their deaths in personal combat with the sword than with all other weapons put together, according to the author of this comprehensive history of classical and historical swordsmanship. Arthur Wise examines the sword's many uses and varieties, including the broadsword, two-hander, and rapier as well as the dagger, bayonet, and halberd. Historic engravings, line art, photographs, and other illustrations complement nearly every...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486492818
• ISBN13: 9780486492810
• Release Date: January 2014
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 2.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.1" x 10.8"