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Essentials
Ewart Oakeshott: The Man and his Legacy
by Nathan Robinson
Mail: Unchained
by Dan Howard
Our Reference Library: The Bibliography
by Nathan Robinson
Sword Blade Hardness: the current research
by Craig Johnson
The Sword Typology of Alfred Geibig
by Christopher L. Miller

Definitions, Terminology, and Beginner Info
Anatomy of the Sword
by Nathan Robinson
A Beginner's Glossary of Terms
Forms of European Edged Weaponry
An Introduction to the Sword
Variety and Evolution of the Hilt

Articles and Essays
Care and Maintenance of the Modern Replica
by Patrick Kelly
Evolution and Evaluation of Modern Replicas
by Patrick Kelly
Ground or Pound? Forging vs. Stock Removal
by Patrick Kelly
Hey Mister... Is That Sword Real?
by John Clements
How to Evaluate a Historical Sword Specimen
by John Clements
The Instant Antique: A Practical Guide
by Sean A. Flynt
A Profile of Del Tin Armi Antiche
by Björn Hellqvist
Understanding Blade Properties
by Patrick Kelly
Workbench: An English Tuck/Estoc
by Sean A. Flynt
Workbench: Confederate Foot Officer's Sword
by Sean A. Flynt

Man of War
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
by Chad Arnow
Edward III, King of England
by Ted Hitchens
Edward, the Black Prince
by Chad Arnow
Henry V
by Chad Arnow
Sir George Clifford
by Chad Arnow

Great Battles
The Battle of Agincourt
by Jonathan Blair
The Battle of Courtrai
by Alexi Goranov
The Battle of Crécy
by Jonathan Blair
The Battle of Hastings
by G.L. Williamson
The Battle of Poitiers
by Chad Arnow
The Battle of Stamford Bridge
by Richard Fay