Need articles about the eveloution of the sword.

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I'm looking for articles about the development of european swords over the ages for a school project. If you have links to online articles, that would be great, and also, if you know about any books that cover this issue, please let me know. I already have a few of Oakshotts books. I havent got "The Archeology of weapons" but it looks like he covers much of what I need there.

But I'm not only looking for the purely functional or technical aspects of the changes in sword design , but also the aesthetical side to it. A lot of swords are decorated for example, and I would like some information about this side of the coin too.

Any link or book you know of that covers these subject, please let me know.

Thanks

Einar

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Thank you, Sean. I should, of course have checked the Arma articles first, but I didnt. <img src="/forum/images/icons/laugh.gif" alt="" /> Well, I'm gonna do it now, at least. <img src="/forum/images/icons/laugh.gif" alt="" />

If anyone else has more, then please feel free to share. <img src="/forum/images/icons/smile.gif" alt="" />

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See also the new sword articles listed on the forum main page.

[Guest]

Einar,

Dr. Lee Jones site is also an excellent resource to research, good luck: http://www.vikingsword.com/ethsword/index.html

Todd <img src="/forum/images/icons/wink.gif" alt="" />

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