The standard guide to the most popular style of American sword, this exceptional book is now presented in a new edition, printed on archival-quality coated paper. Its detailed text, and the amazing variety of examples shown in its photographs, have made it an indispensable resource on early American arms manufacturing. That's why Norman Flayderman calls this "the best account of the sword-making process and the development...of the American sword industry."

2nd Printing. Hundreds of large-scale illustrations. Large new color section. This in-depth guide examines the most popular of American sword styles. Discusses the facts, and the myths, surrounding this paramount and handsome hilt form.