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British Naval Swords and Swordmanship
By Mark Barton and John McGrath
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This new publication is intended to bring together a mass of research dealing with all aspects of British naval swords. Unlike the much sought after Swords of Sea Service by May and Annis, this work offers a far broader coverage and, for the first time, the complete story of swords and swordsmanship is presented in one concise volume. While the swords themselves are described the authors also tell the story of naval swordsmanship For exsample, subjects such as how swords and cutlasses were used in action and how training was conducted and covered. The authors also address how how the use of swords developed into a sport in the Navy, and how swords and swordsmanship may have entered naval symbology in such areas as ships' names. Many current myths are addressed and corrected, and the story is brought right up to date with information on the sport from 1948 to 2000. While the book concentrates on the Royal Navy, foreign weapons, including those of the Irish Naval Service, are mentioned where appropriate Other British Maritime organisations such as the Merchant Navy, the Customs and Coastguard Services, and the Reserves are also addressed The book also covers subjects such as dating, collecting, and conservation of swords and re-examines those swords attributed to Nelson. The Appendices include the first list of Swords of Peace awarded to naval units to be published. Recent research by the authors is also reflected in the updated lists of Patriotic Fund Awards, City of London Swords, and Naval fencing champions contained in the Appendicitises The comprehensive nature of the work has not been attempted before and the book will appeal to a wide range of naval enthusiasts and historians, collectors of weapons, fencers and re-enactors.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Brilliant Naval Reference BookAs any English history student can tell you that the Royal Navy is the only undefeated navy in the world, yes we even can put one over on the United States Navy. Our naval history is something that we can rightly be proud of and should shout from the trees. Also we know that naval memorabilia is a popular collecting theme in antique collecting, and many items can be found on shows such as Antiques Roadshow.British Naval Swords and Swordmanship is a wonderful book written by two former navy officers who offer wonderful insights in to this subject who themselves are accomplished fencers and knowledge of naval swordsmanship comes through.This is a wonderfully illustrated book that at the same time gives a breakdown of what each part of the sword is and whether it is decorative or for combat purposes. The opening chapter of this book is about the naval sword in action and let’s be honest of the centuries it has seen plenty of action. It explains the use at each stage of mounting a naval attack and boarding an enemy ship to landings on enemy land.Being an anorak my favourite chapters are those covering Officers’ Swords and cutlasses both chapters are exquisitively illustrated and excellent explanations and notes that help your understanding. Other chapters include swords for merchant and other marine organisations as well as the osmosis in to the sport of fencing.This book is a wonderful addition for any student of naval history and those with an interest in swords and their use on board. This will be an excellent reference book for years to come and an excellent addition to naval history.