Synopses & Reviews
Detailed, comprehensive account of swords, knives and bayonets, staff weapons, bows, crossbows, guns and other miscellaneous arms--dating from the Middle Ages to modern times. Over 280 contemporary illustrations catalog the spear of a Roman hunter, a medieval broad arrow, a harpoon gun fired by whalers, and much else. An indispensable reference for collectors, students of weaponry, and anyone intrigued by antique hunting weapons and their use.