Edged Weapons in Torun Regional Museum, by M. Pawłowska

“Broń biała-sieczna w zbiorach Muzeum Okręgowego w Toruniu”

[”Edged weapons in Toruń Regional Museum”]

by Maria Pawłowska

Toruń 1986

This small-size but thick book is a comprehensive blach & white catalogue of European edged weapons from medieval times to the late 19th century.

82 different objects with stamps and marks, with detailed catalogue descriptions.

– medieval swords;

– two-handed renaissance swords;

– executioners’ swords;

– rapiers and smallswords;

– military sabres;

– parade sabres;

– hunting hangers;

– bayonets;

– marks and stamps;

– engravings and etchings on the blades;

Small but thick and very useful book.