Early Medieval Swords from Central and Eastern Europe ISBN: 83-229-2624-3 Description: softcover, 62 pages (24x17), 34 plates, literature, catalogue, maps Condition: very good Weight: 355g. Price: $25.00 This item is in stock Quantity:

Lech Marek, Early Medieval Swords from Central and Eastern Europe, Dilemmas of an Archeologist and a Student of Arms, Wroclaw 2005


Introduction
Chapter 1. The question of classification
Chapter 2. Embellishment of sword-hilts 
A. Swords of distinctive types 1, 2 and of the MANNHEIM type
B. Type D  
C. Type S
D. Problems associated with horn-hilts 
E. Ornamentation of Z-type sword-hilts  
Chapter 3. Technological aspects of the blade construction
A. Blade structures
B. Blade forms
Chapter 4. Inscriptions and symbols on swords
A. Names of ambiguous meaning  
B. Names of sword-smiths
C. Invocations
D. HARTOLFA and HILTIPREHT inscriptions
E. Magic and closing symbols
Chapter 5. The sword as a weapon and symbol
Conclusion
Plates
List of plates Literature
Catalogue
Maps

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