The Sword: Form and Thought

This is a very good and detailed book about a lot of historical swords that were on display. I don't necessarily buy into some of the Speculation about sword designed, however the drawings Heavy creations are without equal

I frequently hear that this is a must-have book for the sword enthusiast, I’ve been looking for quite a while, and finally found a copy at Purpleheart Armoury. This one is a paperback, but that works for me. Truly, there is very little in this book that you cannot find SOMEWHERE online, but that is true of almost any book. But this book is one that I have not tired of simply picking up and

Excellent book. Thought provoking study of swords, and a beautifully illustrated fairly comprehensive (but not totally complete) catalog of the sword collection in the Deutsches Klingenmuseum at Solingen. Not cheap, but not terribly expensive for what it is. Worth every penny. Essential for all those interested in, especially, medieval and early modern European swords.