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A tour of documented examples to understand the era and context of the knives. Keys to distinguish original pieces, replicas and historical inspiration without confusing commercial names with...
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How to recognize Chinese double knives, what sources document about their history, and why their design is different from the Filipino balisong.
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How to interpret a forged knife: manufacturing technique, historical examples, blade, handle and sheath. A guide to distinguish reproduction, inspiration and conservation.
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A guide to the Nepalese kukri: its history, relationship with the Gurkhas, the blade notch and its accessories. Learn to distinguish documented facts from legends.
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Learn what the Roman pugio was, how its blade, hilt and scabbard were constructed, what function it served and how to choose a replica with historical criteria.
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In the shadows of the tumultuous Sengoku Era, as samurai clashed in epic open-field battles, a stealthy figure operated from the depths of secrecy: the ninja. But what...
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What makes a Seax knife in Damascus steel legendary? Imagine a blade that brings together the memory of the forging trades and the reliability of a tool created...
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Legend has it that, in the silence after the testudo formation, the short, sharp blade of the pugio gleamed like a contained promise: a tool, a weapon, and...
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Gourmet is a word of French origin associated with haute cuisine and the culture of fine dining. It generically refers to the most exquisite, highest quality, and sophisticated...
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In the universe of cutting tools, a well-maintained edge is not a whim, but a necessity. Whether in the kitchen, in a craft workshop, or in the field,...
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ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS BAYONET KNIFE. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert) Reference 5-1999-A Name Bayonet Knife Era 1999 Guard Combination of steel and hard black plastic material. Prismatic handle...
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ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS MONTE KNIFE. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert) Reference 5-1983-C Model MONTE KNIFE Special Operations Units Model 1983 Guard Curious steel crossguard with hilt bars in...
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ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS KNIFE-BAYONET. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (spatologist) Reference 5-1983-AB Name Knife-Bayonet Army Spanish Navy Model L 1983 for CETME Mounting Made of blued steel, short crossguard...
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ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS KNIFE-BAYONET. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert) Reference 5-1983-A Name Army Knife-Bayonet Model L 1983 for CETME Mounting Blackened steel, short crossguard with eye for...
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ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS BAYONET KNIFE. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler Reference 5-1969-B Name Bayonet Knife Period 1969 Guard Short crossguard with an opening for the assault rifle’s muzzle ring....
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SPANISH SWORDS ENCYCLOPEDIA BAYONET-KNIFE. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (swords expert) Reference 5-1969-A Name Bayonet-Knife Type Army Model C 1969 for CETME Hilt Short crossguard with an eye for the...
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ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS CETME Knife-Bayonet 1st model 1964. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword specialist) Reference 5-1964-A Name CETME Knife-Bayonet 1st model Model 1964 Mounting Crossguard with slot...
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ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS MOUNTAIN KNIFE. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler Reference 5-1960-A Name Mountain Knife Era Around 1960 Guard Simple blued iron structure with a single quillon pointing outward...
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ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS KNIFE. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert) Reference 5-1956-A Name Army Paratroopers Knife Hilt Zamac pommel in a beautiful design shaped like a parachute deployed...
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