76 MILITARIA: UNIFORMS, HEADGEAR, WEAPONS: WEAPONRY

Military Response to UFO Activity Stephen Cox. Luftwaffe Gravity : A History and Analysis The Heritage of English David This collection of UFO reports from pilots, astronauts, of the Flyer’s and Paratrooper’s Hayden-Wright. The preeminent reference on and other government officials will prove to you that Mack Pattarozzi. This book provides fellow collectors antique English knives, written by one of Great UFOs are not only real, but have been here for a long with a detailed reference on the famed WWII Luftwaffe Britain’s most respected 20th century authorities time. Take an in-depth look at the US Government’s and dispels many common misconceptions on weaponry. The text contains much previously reactions to UFO phenomena since 1947. Find out about the gravity knife’s origin, purpose, evolution and unknown historical information about cutlers what happens when military aircraft fire upon a history while thoroughly familiarizing the reader with and their art. Chapters cover the earliest his- UFO and whether these aircraft are a threat to our every facet of the gravity knife. tory of Sheffield, England, a directory of 19th National security. Size: 6”x9” • 220 color/bw photos • 272pp. century cutlers’ names, and many groups and Size: 6”x9” • 26 bw photos • 160pp. ISBN: 0-7643-2419-5 • hard • $49.95 types of knives. ISBN: 978-0-7643-4062-8 • soft • $16.99 Size: 9”x12” • 300 color/bw photos • 336pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-2693-6 • hard • $95.00

The U. S. Naval Academy: in Post- of the First World War. Claude The Back-lock Folding Knife: From Design cards Randall W. Bannister. Through Bera and Bernard Aubry. This detailed, concise to Completion Fronteddu & Steigerwald. Take images on over 475 postcards produced look at WWI bayonets presents their development your knifemaking skills to the next level and between 1900-30, also the golden age of and use by all combatant countries. Images show create your own folding knife with back-lock picture postcards, this book lets you see full views of bayonets and accessories, and a clear design. The fit, combination, and variety of what the Academy and life there were look at hilts, connection points, , and a wide shapes of each knife are always a new challenge like when midshipmen with names like variety of manufacturer’s markings. and presented here in clear, easy-to-understand, Nimitz, Halsey, King, Spruance, Mitscher Size: 9”x12” • 273 color photos • 80pp. step-by-step instructions. and Burke. ISBN: 978-0-7643-4459-6 • hard • $29.99 Size: 8.5”x11” • 236 color photos • 112pp. Size: 8.5”x11” • 476 color photos • 196pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-3509-9 • soft • $29.99 ISBN: 978-0-7643-3108-4 • hard • $39.99

Florida At War Donald Spencer. Visit the The Fairbairn-Sykes : Collecting Basic : From Raw Steel to a many forts and camps that were built to protect Britain’s Most Iconic Wolfgang Peter-Michel. Finished Stub Tang Knife Siebeneicher-Hell- and develop the state, including Fort Caroline, This book provides an insight in the development of wig & Rosinski. Knifemaking has experienced Castillo de San Marcos, Fort Myers, and Camp 20th century’s most influential military fighting knife tremendous growth as a hobby, and now you Blanding. See how the major wars of our time, and its historical background. It covers not only the can learn this craft. Step-by-step instructions including World Wars I and II, impacted the basic variations of the F-S knife but also numerous other provide all stages of the knife’s construction, Sunshine State. examples the collector may encounter. from selection of the steel, to forging the , Size: 8.5”x11” • 256 color/bw photos • 192pp. Size: 6”x9” • 150 color/bw photos • 160pp. assembling the handle, and constructing a holder. ISBN: 978-0-7643-3714-7 • hard • $34.99 ISBN: 978-0-7643-3763-5 • hard • $59.99 Includes sections on safety, sources for materials, templates and designs to inspire your own ideas. Size: 8.5”x11” • 215 color photos • 112pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-3508-2 • soft • $29.99 WEAPONRY Theater Made Military Knives of WWII Wright Making for Beginners Steigerwald Sword Fighting: An Introduction to han- & Wright. This is one of the fastest growing fields & Fronteddu. Make your own folding pocketknife with dling a Long Sword Herbert Schmidt. A of collecting in America today. These knives are this easy-to-follow guide. Step by step, this instructional comprehensive introduction to the subject of very historical. They were individually handmade manual unfolds the secrets of constructing a slip joint swordfighting explaining the fundamentals of by people who wanted to contribute to the war folding knife, which is held open by spring force and fighting with the long sword, the guards, cuts effort, as well as the service men who used them. friction. In addition to introducing different variations and Master Cuts, as well as advanced techniques Most of these knives differ in style and have very of this knife style, this guide presents the materials, and tactics for practical fighting. These also colorful handles. tools, and technical design skills needed for the project. include wrestling at the sword. Size: 8.5”x11” • 420 color photos • 264pp. Size: 6”x9” • 275 color photos • 128pp. Size: 8.5”x11” • 603 b/w photos • 192pp. ISBN: 0-7643-1390-8 • hard • $59.95 ISBN: 978-0-7643-3847-2 • spiral bound • $29.99 ISBN: 978-0-7643-4792-4 • hard • $34.99

Guide to Knife & Ax Throwing Dieter Führer. Knife Modern Knives in Combat Pohl & Schulze. This book Keen Kutter Pocket Knives Alvin Sellens. A complete and axe throwing are becoming increasingly popular documents for the first time the knives, bayonets and tools listing for every Keen Kutter pocket knife shown in athletic disciplines. Dieter, a successful competitive actually carried in action by the soldiers – U.S. Marines Simmons Hardware Company catalogs since 1905. Over pitcher and your personal guide, has tested more and troops from other countries – in Afghanistan, Iraq 1100 original Keen Kutter Catalog images including than a hundred different throwing objects, and offers and the Balkans. Pohl provides a detailed description Outing, Scouting and Cigar Cutter pocket knives; New plenty of tips from his own experience. Now, you will of each of the eighty knives along with technical specs England Whalers, California Budding knives, Kattle, learn everything you need to know about throwing all and background information. Electrician, and Karpenter knives plus many more. forms, from deceptively simple steel throwing knives Size: 7”x10” • 120 color photos • 192pp. Catalog number, size, materials, & years of production. to hatchets and tomahawks. ISBN: 978-0-7643-3766-6 • hard • $39.99 Size: 6”x9” • 1163 bw images • 224pp. Size: 6”x9” • 119 color photos • 104pp. ISBN: 0-7643-1894-2 • soft • $19.95 ISBN: 978-0-7643-4779-5 • hard • $24.99

Weapons of Warriors: Famous Antique Swords of the Near East American Gladius: A Study of the M-9 Multi-Pur- Fancy Knives: A Complete Analysis & Intro- Diehl/Hampe. The most renowned, pres- pose System Mack A. Pattarozzi. The M9 duction to Make Your Own Steigerwald & Siebe- tigious, and historical Arabic and Turkish has been the United States Army’s standard bayonet neicher-Hellwig. Through over 300 color photos and swords from the 12th through the 19th for over two decades. This book chiefly focuses on its concise text, you can learn the materials, qualities, century. Every sword is professionally manufacturers, evolution, variations, accessories, and working styles, and handle materials of . photographed in the highest resolution collectability with the objective to spotlight only those Knife decorating techniques include engraving, etching, and presented in multiple angles, many M9s of military issue. inlay, scrimshaw, and coloring. Instructions are given in life size across four pages to provide Size: 6”x9” • 190 color/bw photos • 224pp. to readers who wish to make their own knives. the reader with the most detailed Vview. ISBN: 978-0-7643-3239-5 • hard • $49.99 Size: 7”x10” • 316 color photos • 184pp. Size: 11.5”x9” • 300 color photos • 352pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-3067-4 • hard • $29.99 ISBN: 978-0-7643-4116-8 • hard • $99.99 • Schiffer LTD ` Officer Swords of the German Navy 1806- 1945 Stefanski & Stefanski. This book details Antique Swords & Mircea Velea- Forging Japanese Knives for Beginners Ernst G. the swords worn by German naval officers and nu. This comprehensive book features edged Siebeneicher-Hellwig and Jürgen Rosinski. Learn how NCOs from 1806-1945. The authors provide weapons dating from the Neolithic period to the to make two types of Japanese knives: a tanto (dagger) new info on the legendary Fürstenberg Swords, early 20th century. These fascinating antiques and a hocho (chef’s knife) using traditional techniques. on the various models, and also provide a list of come from all over the globe, including Europe, With step-by-step images and clear instructions, this the wearers of honorary swords from the days of America, the Middle East, Asia, Japan, and how-to guide covers acquiring iron ore, building and the Imperial Navy, the Reichs- and Kriegsmarine. Africa. Among the items showcased are tribal, using a bloomery furnace, forging the blades, fitting Size: 8.5”x11” • 250 color/bw photos • 176pp. ceremonial, and presentation edged weapons, the blades with handles, and sharpening the blades ISBN: 0-7643-1674-5 • hard • $59.95 Indonesian , and Borneo “headhunter” with water stones. swords. Size: 6”x9” • 195 color photos • 128pp. Size: 8.5”x11” • 890 color photos • 288pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-4556-2 • spiral bound • $24.99 ISBN: 0-7643-2506-X • hard • $79.95