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99 EDGED WEAPONRY SOG Knives and More from America’s War in Southeast Asia Michael W. Silvey. The eighth in Silvey’s series of books on knives of the US military covers knives associated with the fascinating area of clandestine and covert warfare (over 165 knives in all) that took place in secret throughout Southeast Asia during the VietnamWar. Size: 8.5"x11" • 195 color/b/w photos • 128pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5198-3 • hard • $34.99 Italian Partisan Weapons in WWII Gianluigi Usai and Ralph Riccio. This book covers all classes and types of small arms, from pistols to heavy machine guns, used by the Italian partisans in WWII. Complete and extensive coverage is provided for each individual type of weapon known to have been used, including specifications, supported by photographs showing the weapons in use by the partisans. Size: 6"x9" • 374 color and b/w photos • 288pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5210-2 • hard • $39.99 Dagger Fighting Clemens Nimscholz & Ralf Schoetzau. This modern textbook provides an extensive depiction of more than 75 dagger fencing techniques according to 15th-century dagger Master Hans Talhoffer’s manuscripts, among other fencing luminaries. Size: 7"x10" • 485 color & bw photos • 192pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-4878-5 • hard • $39.99 Sword Fighting: An Introduction to han- dling a Long Sword Herbert Schmidt. A comprehensive introduction to the subject of swordfighting explaining the fundamentals of fighting with the long sword, the guards, cuts andMaster Cuts, as well as advanced techniques and tactics for practical fighting. These also include wrestling at the sword. Size: 8.5"x11" • 603 b/w photos • 192pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-4792-4 • hard • $34.99 Sword Fighting 2: An Introduction to the Single-Handed Sword and Buckler Herbert Schmidt. In the sequel to the first volume Herbert Schmidt explains single-handed sword fighting techniques with a buckler, or small shield. "Sin- gle-handed sword" refers to the sword wielded in one hand, as used throughout the Middle Ages. This book analyzes historical evidence, taken mainly from the thirteenth-century German combat manual Manuscript I:33. Size: 8.5"x11" • 934 color photos • 240pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-4826-6 • hard • $39.99 The Sword: Myth & Reality: Technology, History, Fighting, Forging, Movie Swords Thomas Laible. The history, manufacture, and ancient and modern uses of swords in Europe from the fifth century to today can be found here in one convenient source. Join the authors and countless other featured sword masters and experts on a fact-based and fun-filled adventure from the Middle Ages to modern Europe. Size: 8.5"x11" • 526 color photos • 240pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-4877-8 • hard • $50.00 Guide to Knife & Ax Throwing Dieter Führer. Knife and axe throwing are becoming increasingly popular athletic disciplines. Dieter, a successful competitive pitcher and your personal guide, has tested more than a hundred different throwing objects, and offers plenty of tips from his own experience. Now, you will learn everything you need to know about throwing all forms, from deceptively simple steel throwing knives to hatchets and tomahawks. Size: 6"x9" • 119 color photos • 104pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-4779-5 • hard • $24.99 Weapons of Warriors: Famous Antique Swords of the Near East Diehl/Hampe. The most renowned, pres- tigious, and historical Arabic and Turkish swords from the 12th through the 19th century. Every sword is professionally photographed in the highest resolution and presented in multiple angles, many in life size across four pages to provide the reader with the most detailed Vview. Size: 11.5"x9" • 300 color photos • 352pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-4116-8 • hard • $99.99 Antique Swords & Daggers Mircea Velea- nu. This comprehensive book features edged weapons dating from the Neolithic period to the early 20th century. These fascinating antiques come from all over the globe, including Europe, America, the Middle East, Asia, Japan, and Africa. Among the items showcased are tribal, ceremonial, and presentation edged weapons, Indonesian krises, and Borneo “headhunter" swords. Size: 8.5"x11" • 890 color photos • 288pp. ISBN: 0-7643-2506-X • hard • $79.95 The Skean: The Distinctive Fighting Knife of Gaelic Ireland, 1500–1700 Robert Gresh. This is the history of the distinctive fighting knife of the Gaelic Irish, the skean (Irish: scian). Author Robert Gresh has scoured primary sources for references to the weapon in use and traveled to examine the known surviving examples. Size: 9" x 12" • 115 color and b/w images • 88 pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-6637-6 • hard • $24.99£22.99 GBP/$35.99 CAD The Heritage of English Knives David Hayden-Wright. The preeminent reference on antique English knives, written by one of Great Britain’s most respected 20th century authorities on weaponry. The text contains much previously unknown historical information about cutlers and their art. Chapters cover the earliest his- tory of Sheffield, England, a directory of 19th century cutlers’ names, and many groups and types of knives. Size: 9"x12" • 300 color/bw photos • 336pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-2693-6 • hard • $95.00 Officer Swords of the German Navy 1806– 1945 Stefanski & Stefanski. This book details the swords worn by German naval officers and NCOs from 1806–1945. The authors provide new info on the legendary Fürstenberg Swords, on the various models, and also provide a list of the wearers of honorary swords from the days of the Imperial Navy, the Reichs- and Kriegsmarine. Size: 8.5"x11" • 250 color/bw photos • 176pp. ISBN: 0-7643-1674-5 • hard • $59.95 Luftwaffe Gravity Knife: A History and Analysis of the Flyer’s and Paratrooper’s Utility Knife Mack Pattarozzi. This book provides fellow collectors with a detailed reference on the famed WWII Luftwaffe gravity knife and dispels many common misconceptions about the gravity knife’s origin, purpose, evolution and history while thoroughly familiarizing the reader with every facet of the gravity knife. Size: 6"x9" • 220 color/bw photos • 272pp. ISBN: 0-7643-2419-5 • hard • $49.95 Bayonets of the First World War Claude Bera and Bernard Aubry. This detailed, concise look at WWI bayonets presents their development and use by all combatant countries. Images show full views of bayonets and accessories, and a clear look at hilts, connection points, blades, and a wide variety of manufacturer’s markings. Size: 9"x12" • 273 color photos • 80pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-4459-6 • hard • $29.99 The Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife: Collecting Britain’s Most Iconic Dagger Wolfgang Peter-Michel. This book provides an insight in the development of 20th century’s most influential military fighting knife and its historical background. It covers not only the basic variations of the F-S knife but also numerous other examples the collector may encounter. Size: 6"x9" • 150 color/bw photos • 160pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-3763-5 • hard • $59.99 Theater MadeMilitary Knives of WWII Wright & Wright. This is one of the fastest growing fields of collecting in America today. These knives are very historical. They were individually handmade by people who wanted to contribute to the war effort, as well as the service men who used them. Most of these knives differ in style and have very colorful handles. Size: 8.5"x11" • 420 color photos • 264pp. ISBN: 0-7643-1390-8 • hard • $59.95 The Complete Book of US Military Pocket Knives: From the Revolutionary War to the Present Michael W. Silvey. A color celebration and chronology of the historical pocket knives of the United States military. Some 200 plus pages with nearly 400 color photographs including up-close details. Size: 7"x10" • 389 color images • 224pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-4827-3 • hard • $39.99 Keen Kutter Pocket Knives Alvin Sellens. A complete listing for every Keen Kutter pocket knife shown in Simmons Hardware Company catalogs since 1905. Over 1,100 original Keen Kutter Catalog images including Outing, Scouting and Cigar Cutter pocket knives; New England Whalers, California Budding knives, Kattle, Electrician, and Karpenter knives plus many more. Catalog number, size, materials, & years of production. Size: 6"x9" • 1163 bw images • 224pp. ISBN: 0-7643-1894-2 • soft • $19.95 American Gladius: A Study of the M-9 Multi-pur- pose Bayonet System Mack A. Pattarozzi. The M9 has been the United States Army’s standard bayonet for over two decades. This book chiefly focuses on its manufacturers, evolution, variations, accessories, and collectability with the objective to spotlight only those M9s of military issue. Size: 6"x9" • 190 color/bw photos • 224pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-3239-5 • hard • $49.99 Combat Knives and Knife Combat: KnifeModels, Carrying Systems, Combat Techniques Dietmar Pohl & JimWagner. A comprehensive compendiumwith respect to all aspects of self-defense knives: history and development, technology, practice, training and combat techniques. Size: 7"x10" • 493 color & bw photos • 200pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-4834-1 • hard • $45.00 Modern Knives in Combat Pohl & Schulze. This book documents for the first time the knives, bayonets and tools actually carried in action by the soldiers – US Marines and troops from other countries—in Afghanistan, Iraq, and the Balkans. Pohl provides a detailed description of each of the eighty knives along with technical specs and background information. Size: 7"x10" • 120 color photos • 192pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-3766-6 • hard • $39.99