The Sword Form and Thought Proceedings of the second Sword Conference 1920 November 2015 Deutsches Klingenmuseum Solingen
ISBN 10: 1783274271 ISBN 13: 9781783274277
Published by Boydell Press, 2019
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A multidisciplinary overview of current research into the enduringly fascinating martial artefact which is the sword.
The sword is the most iconic of all weapons. Throughout history, it has connected various, sometimes conflicting, dimensions of human culture: physical combat and representation of political power, definition of gender roles and refinement of body techniques, evolution of craftsmanship and mythological symbolism.
The articles collected here explore these dimensions, from a variety of disciplines, among them archaeology, medieval history, museum conservation, and linguistics. They cover topics from the production and combat use of Bronze Age swords via medieval fencing culture to the employment of the sword in modern military. They question traditional sword typologies and wide-spread theories about sword making, discuss medieval sword terminology and the use of swords as royal insignia, and describe the scientific methods for approaching original finds. Arising from an international conference held at Deutsches Klingenmuseum Solingen (the German Blade Museum), the volume provides fresh insights into the forms the sword can take, and the thoughts it inspires.
About the Authors:
DANIEL JAQUET is a Swiss senior researcher, specialist of European martial culture.
Robert W. Jones is Alumni Association Coordinator and tutor at Advanced Studies in England, an independent study abroad programme based in Bath, England. He is also a Visiting Scholar in History at Franklin and Marshall College, Pennsylvania, and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.
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Title: The Sword Form and Thought Proceedings of ...
Publisher: Boydell Press
Publication Date: 2019
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: fine