Europäische Hieb- und Stichwaffen

by Heinrich Müller, Hartmut Kölling

A comprehensive, illustrated, GERMAN LANGUAGE TEXT, history of European edged weapons from the 15th up to the early 20th Century. Profusely illustrated, this large format book contains eighty-one full color and three hundred thirty-five black and white photos of five hundred sixty-eight weapons that make up the principal outstanding museum pieces of Eastern Europe of the Cold War Era, illustrating the highest standards of European craftsmanship through the ages. All types of thrusting and slashing edged weapons of many nations are illustrated in detailed photos reproduced on high quality glossy paper. Produced in the former German Democratic Republic (East Germany) in limited numbers, this book is a masterpiece production that is a collector's item in its own right. GERMAN LANGUAGE TEXT - NO ENGLISH.

448 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1990