‘The history of the sword,’ the author writes, “is the history of humanity.” For centuries, the sword has been a symbol of power, strength, liberty, and courage. In the Middle Ages, the image of a sword was used to signify the word of God. Nearly every culture in history has forged blades from stone or steel to fight in times of battle and protect in times of peace.Spanning the centuries and a wide range of cultures, Burton's rich and elegant prose illuminates the sword as both armament and potent symbol. For nearly all peoples of the world, the sword embodied the spirit of chivalry, symbolized justice and martyrdom, and represented courage and freedom. In battle, it served universally as a deadly offensive weapon.Drawing on a wealth of literary, archaeological, anthropological, linguistic, and other sources, the author traces the sword's origins, from its birth as a charred and sharpened stick, through its diverse stages of development, to its full growth in the early Roman Empire.
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date: 20/08/2023
- ISBN:
- 9789354998638
- 9789354998638
- Category:
- Fencing
- Format:
- Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
- Publication Date:
- 20-08-2023
- Language:
- English
- Publisher:
- General Press
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