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Author Waldman, John

Title Hafted weapons in medieval and Renaissance Europe : the evolution of European staff weapons between 1200 and 1650 / by John Waldman
Published Boston : Brill, 2005

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Description 1 online resource (xxvi, 223 pages, 15 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color)
Series History of warfare, 1385-7827 ; v. 31
History of warfare ; v. 31. 1385-7827
Contents Machine generated contents note: Foreword / Walter J. Karcheski, Jr. -- Ch. 1 General background and forerunners -- Ch. 2 Halberds -- Ch. 3 Extant examples of halberds -- Ch. 4 Different styles in simultaneous use -- Ch. 5 Fastenings, poles, and finishing procedures -- Ch. 6 use of halberds -- Ch. 7 Halberds : details of rapid identification -- Ch. 8 Glaives -- Ch. 9 Bills -- Ch. 10 Partizans -- Ch. 11 Morgenstern group -- Ch. 12 Ahlspiesse -- Ch. 13 Axes and axe derivatives -- Ch. 14 guisarme and the bardiche -- Ch. 15 brandistocco, corseke, and related weapons -- Ch. 16 Vouge and Couteau de Breche -- Ch. 17 military scythe -- Ch. 18 Jedburgh staff and Lochaber axe -- Ch. 19 doloir -- Ch. 20 Conservation and restoration of polearms
Summary Annotation "The development treated in this volume of a variety of staff weapons in the Medieval and Renaissance periods in Europe is of importance, as the repeated success of their use caused substantive political changes. Their typology, use, and smithing techniques as well as correlations with contemporary artistic renditions, are discussed in great detail. Surviving specimens from museums and collections throughout the Western Hemisphere are used. Conservation issues are also dealt with. The book is heavily illustrated with black and white, color photographs and drawings." "It is intended as a reference for historical scholars, artists, museum curators, private collectors and the art market, and is a timely clarification of the nature of these arms."--BOOK JACKET. Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-217) and index
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Subject Polearms -- Europe -- History
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Military Science.
Polearms
Stangenwaffe
Europe
Europa
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9004144099
9789004144095
9781429453141
1429453141