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Essentials
Ewart Oakeshott: The Man and his Legacy
Mail: Unchained
Our Reference Library: The Bibliography
Sword Blade Hardness: the current research
The Sword Typology of Alfred Geibig

Definitions, Terminology, and Beginner Info
Anatomy of the Sword
A Beginner's Glossary of Terms
Forms of European Edged Weaponry
An Introduction to the Sword
Variety and Evolution of the Hilt

Articles and Essays
Care and Maintenance of the Modern Replica
Evolution and Evaluation of Modern Replicas
Ground or Pound? Forging vs. Stock Removal
Hey Mister... Is That Sword Real?
How to Evaluate a Historical Sword Specimen
The Instant Antique: A Practical Guide
A Profile of Del Tin Armi Antiche
Understanding Blade Properties
Workbench: An English Tuck/Estoc
Workbench: Confederate Foot Officer's Sword

Man of War
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
Edward III, King of England
Edward, the Black Prince
Henry V
Sir George Clifford

Great Battles
The Battle of Agincourt
The Battle of Courtrai
The Battle of Crécy
The Battle of Hastings
The Battle of Poitiers
The Battle of Stamford Bridge