A Cultural History of the Medieval Sword. Power, Piety and Play, Hardback/Dr Robert W Jones

This study takes the sword beyond its functional role as a tool for killing, considering it as a cultural artifact , and the broader meaning and significance it had to its bearer. Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd Author(s): Dr Robert W Jones Illustration(s): 17 colour, 9 B/W illus. Number of pages: 240 Collection: Armour and Weapons Publication date: 2023 Dimensions: 176 x 247 x 22 Cover type: Hardback