![]() Yet, there has never been a comprehensive volume on the subject of the sword until the publication of this encyclopedia. In its varied guises, the sword has for centuries figured in the world's varied cultures, myths, and politics. It has also played an important part in the history of theatre and film, and it has been part of literature for as long as there have been books. ![]() Today, the art of sword fighting has been incarnated as the dynamic, chess-like sport of fencing. For centuries it was the weapon of choice in settling personal disputes. Historically, the fate of the empires revolved around the sword nations rose and fell based on the power of their swordsmen. Thoughts of this weapon bring to mind images of the Knights of the Round Table, Zorro, the Three Musketeers-the things daydreams are made of. ![]() ![]() From the gruff, sword-toting swashbucklers of the Middle Ages to modern adventure epics like The Princess Bride, the aura surrounding the sword is one that is both romantic and pragmatic. ![]()
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