The sword : form and thought : proceedings of the second Sword Conference 19/20 November 2015 Deutsches Klingenmuseum Solingen /
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 mythologi...
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| Format: | Conference Proceeding Book |
| Language: | English |
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Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK ; Rochester, New York :
Boydell Press,
2019.
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| Series: | Armour and weapons.
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| Summary: | 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 widespread 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. |
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| Physical Description: | xxii, 272 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [236]-262) and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 1783274271 9781783274277 |