Download or read book A Collector's Guide to Swords, Daggers & Cutlasses written by Gerald Weland and published by Booksales. This book was released on 1991 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After an introduction that analyzes the evolution, mythology and historical significance of edged weapons, this volume uses three sections to consider separately the subjects of focusing on Oriental edged weapons. Special sections give advice on assessing the value of individual pieces, on how to establish authenticity of the piece, and categories of special interest to the collector. More than 150 full-color illustrations.