Nos sources
We offer a list of resources to help you understand or deepen your knowledge of medieval swords, most of them are in English.
Bibliography:
- Marko ALEKSIC; Mediaeval Swords from Southeastern Europe - Material from 12th to 15th century; Paperback, 2007
- E. OAKESHOTT; Record of medieval sword; The Boydell Press, 1991
- E. OAKESHOTT; Sword in the age of chivalery; The Boydell Press, 1965
- Ian PEIRCE; Sword of the Viking Age; The Boydell Press, 2002
- Catalogue d'exposition du Musée de Cluny, L'épée : Usages, mythes et symboles, RMN, 2011
- The Sword - Form and Thought; Deutsches Klingenmuseum, 2015
Online resources:
- Specialized sites:
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* My Armoury.com : Website and forum on medieval weapons, you will find photos of museum exhibits, specific articles and subjects debated by a community of experts.
* Sword Site : The largest online collection of sources for swords and other blades. Swords from museums and private collections are here classified and presented with photos and measurements available.
- Selected museum collections:
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* Royal Armouries : Site of the Royal Armories museums, many beautiful swords in their database.
* Philamuseum: Site of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
* The Metropolitain Museum: The Metropolitan Museum of New York brings together many known and remarkable pieces.
* Musée de l'Armée de Paris: The French army museum database in Paris. Outstanding pieces