Since the first sharpened tools used by early man over a million years ago, edged weapons have developed and evolved into many forms. They are now valued the wo

This volume presents the history of sharp-edged weapons with a directory of over 350 examples from Medieval rondels to the knives of World War II.

A beautifully photographed historical encyclopedia of edged weapons, including knives, daggers, bayonets, machetes and khanjars, with expert commentary.

A complete look at weapons—from the Stone Age and Bronze Age to present day—from spears and swords to handguns and automatic weapons. When did hunting weapo