The Scottish Sword 1600-1945: An Illustrated History
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The Scottish Sword 1600-1945: An Illustrated History
A comprehensive and full colour history of the Scottish military sword from 1600-1945
The book contains over 1200 full colour detailed photographs of antique Scottish swords, including close-up photographs and descriptions of each sword.
There are also comprehensive sections detailing the historical background of the many different Scottish sword types including the famous Highlander's basket hilt, two-handed sword, British Army pattern Scottish military swords, cross hilts and non-regulation swords. There is also a comprehensive bibliography.
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