About the book: 2010 / In this book you will find a detailed description of different types of edged weapons: from ancient clubs and maces to modern bayonet knives. The author talks about the evolution of weapons in Europe, Africa, Southeast Asia, India, China, Japan, Indonesia, the Philippines and other countries of the world. You will see a panorama of a unique collection of bladed weapons: spears, arrows, daggers, axes, swords, brass knuckles, bayonets, scimitars, daggers, jambias, knives and many, many other types. You will see the features and fundamental differences between edged weapons and other types, trace all the stages of their development and find out the reasons why their role in combat was lost. The publication is supplied with rich illustrative material. Addressed to a wide range of readers.