Weapons of war have accompanied man since the dawn of time. Beginning with primitive Stone Age machetes and clubs, the craft has evolved over the centuries to the shape we know today. In this category, you will find our range of books on white arms that will expand your knowledge in this genre. This is a fascinating journey through the eras of mankind, each of which was characterized by a different type of weaponry, with the golden age, if you can call it that, being the Middle Ages, where the spread of this type of weaponry was most diverse.
Where does the name blanke weapon even come from? There are several theories, most likely it is a polling of the German words Blanke Waffe - shining, shiny, uncovered or naked weapon. This is also the opinion of Poland's respected linguist and normative grammarian, Jerzy Bralczyk. He writes "white weapons have shiny white blades, they also do not tar like firearms." This flowery term best captures the essence. In other countries like Russia, you'll find the term cold weapons, as in Italy or Spain, so you can take it to mean swords or daggers. This is just a grain of sand on the beach of knowledge represented by books on cold weapons. You will learn this and much more from the collection of various books we have prepared, covering different historical periods depending on the history or wars they relate to.
This is a very broad topic hooked into many other sciences and disciplines, intersecting each other. For example, did you know that the sword in the Middle Ages was such a rare phenomenon that it is estimated that a dozen more copies will be found successfully in Pomerania? It was a weapon of the nobility because of the enormous cost of production and the craftsmanship that had to be used by the artisan making it. At that time, the methods of melting steel were not known, so ineptly processed raw material was only suitable for throwing away. It was much more common in Poland to use spears, javelins and the most popular axes, which did not need such labor and much less hard-to-get iron. As you can see, a story that presents only a snippet of knowledge can interest and motivate you to dig deeper into the subject. To that end, we encourage you to take a look at our ever-expanding offerings. Entire publications on a single model of weapon are appearing, an example of which is the katana, the most famous type of sword in the world. Speaking of weapons, it is impossible not to also mention armor, which was the only protection against a powerful blow. As you can see, the topic is very broad, and everyone will find something that has to do with current interests.
Who in particular should be interested in our books on white arms? First of all, history lovers, since there is no war without weapons, so the history of the origin of the various types of weapons is often intertwined with the great conflicts in world history, such as the Roman conquests or other storms that took over Europe during the Middle Ages. Even in modern times, white weapons exist. Although today it is practically supplanted by modern firearms, bayonets and combat or tactical knives are still at the soldiers' disposal.
This type of fiction will also be appreciated by historical reenactors or anyone who has a desire to read an interesting book on an unusual topic. All of the books on small arms were written by professionals and experts in their subject, so they convey expert knowledge often in a way that is accessible to the layman. Most of the authors are passionate enthusiasts and recognized professors of a particular historical period willing to share their knowledge. We encourage you to take a look at the offer we have prepared.
