New(ish) book: "Mediaeval Swords from Southeastern Europe" -- myArmoury.com

Scott Baltic · Industry Professional

I've imported a sizable shipment of a 2007 book by archaeologist and sword researcher Marko Aleksic, "Mediaeval Swords from Southeastern Europe: Material from 12th to 15th Century."
It's a unique book that fills a significant gap in our knowledge of the medieval sword.
I found out about it by sheer chance, while visiting Arms & Armor's Craig Johnson, who till recently had what was likely the only copy in North America.
At $37.95 (plus mailing) for 200 information-packed, well-illustrated pages, it's a good value, and for a true sword lover, this book would be a nice Christmas present. Or just buy it for yourself now!
For more information, including how to order, please see the attached JPEG.

Scott Baltic

J.D. Crawford · Posted: Sun 23 Sep, 2012 12:13 pm Post subject:

Cool. Craig picked up this book in the course of doing a custom sword for me based on some work by this same author. I've been wanting to get my hands on a copy ever since. My order will be quick. -JD

Julien M · Posted: Sun 23 Sep, 2012 12:35 pm Post subject:

Sounds brilliant. Is the book translated to English or is that Serbian? (in other words should I buy this for the pictures Happy

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Is there a place I can order from Europe?

Scott Baltic · Industry Professional

Julien,

The book is entirely in English.

I think the author realized that the audience for a book in Serbian would be *really* limited.

Scott

Julien M · Posted: Mon 24 Sep, 2012 3:09 am Post subject:

Nathan Robinson · myArmoury Admin

This book is well worth getting. I believe I'm the one who told Craig about it in the first place. Get it.

It's on our reading list.

Greg Mele · Industry Professional

Sean Flynt · Posted: Tue 25 Sep, 2012 8:18 am Post subject:

I REALLY don't want to miss this, but haven't heard back from that email address (sent yesterday p.m.). Hoping that the in-box just isn't checked that often.

Ralph Grinly · Posted: Tue 25 Sep, 2012 3:09 pm Post subject:

This looks great. I've just sent off an email, asking if they can ship to Australia. Finger's crossed Happy

Scott Baltic · Industry Professional

Sean,

I haven't gotten your e-mail and I don't know why, especially since I've been getting plenty of other e-mails about the book.

Here's the e-mail address. info@wmaillustrated.com

Please copy and paste it and try once more, and we'll see what happens.

TIA,

Scott Baltic

Scott Baltic · Industry Professional

Nathan and Greg,

Many thanks for your support!

Scott

Sean Flynt · Posted: Tue 25 Sep, 2012 6:52 pm Post subject:

hmmmm... right address. re-sent with fingers crossed!

Tim Lison · Posted: Tue 25 Sep, 2012 7:36 pm Post subject:

Paid for it and am now waiting for it to arrive! Thanks for posting this as I never would have gotten this book otherwise!!!!

Ralph Grinly · Posted: Thu 27 Sep, 2012 10:50 pm Post subject:

Paid for my copy as well..can't wait to read it and drool over the goodies Big Grin

Matthew Bunker · Posted: Fri 28 Sep, 2012 12:51 am Post subject:

Scott Baltic · Industry Professional

It appears that messages from one or two people who e-mailed me about the book, at <info@wmaillustrated.com>, did not get through, which is odd because that account is usually stone reliable.

So if you've e-mailed me and not gotten a reply (I usually respond same or next day), please try again *and* send me a private message here.

Thx,

Scott Baltic

Robert Muse · Posted: Sun 30 Sep, 2012 11:42 am Post subject: Book

Hi Scott,

Payment send,

Thanks,
Robert

Tim Lison · Posted: Mon 01 Oct, 2012 3:26 pm Post subject:

Got mine today! Thanks Scott! I have been looking through it for an hour or so. It is fantastic. There are tons of great drawings and lots of excellent info. I was really happy to see that there are many swords from the earlier part of the range the book deals with. I was half expecting a few 12th century examples and a ton of 15th. There seems to be a really nice range and pretty fair distribution of the centuries so there should be something for everyone. I'm very happy with this book and would recommend it to anyone.

I'm already thinking of which swords from this book need to get made...

Sean Flynt · Posted: Tue 09 Oct, 2012 4:55 pm Post subject:

just got mine, too. wonderful book. better than Oakeshott in many ways, though it relies on his typologies. a must-have!

Lloyd Winter · Posted: Tue 09 Oct, 2012 4:59 pm Post subject:

mine arrived today too. Looks good on a quick flip through. It's now second from the top of my to read list.