An edition of Iron and rust
(2015)
Iron and rust
by Chambers, Catherine
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From bludgeoning war hammers to mighty longswords and battleaxes, metal weapons clashed on the battlefield from ancient times and onwards. Dynamic, realistic artwork portrays ten warrior styles from different times and places, with fascinating facts about weaponry and fighting skills.
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Piercing pikes and lances: spiked weaponry for foot soldiers and cavalry
Lethal longbow: raining arrows on the enemy
Lopping with longswords: knights clashing in close combat
Slicing with the szabla: the deadly blade of the Polish hussar
Gashing with the gunsen and gunbai: formidable Japanese war fans
Slashing with shamshir: swinging into action with the Persian cavalry
Cutting with the killer katana: the samurai's sword of destruction
Whacking with the war hammer: delivering death with one blow
Fast, fatal flail: sowing chaos and confusion
Beastly medieval battleaxe: the foot soldier's crescent-shaped chopper
Wars and warriors: famous battles and their weaponry.
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Includes index.
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