This is a 46 inch replica of an Italian Rapier sword the kind used for Fencing in the Middle Ages.
This is a Stainless Steel piece with an ultimate hand guard design. This sword is very solid and well balanced and fully functional as a fencing sword.
This sword because of its great detail and history is a collector's masterpiece!
Read on:
Swords have been in use since the Bronze Age and nearly all people of antiquity practiced swordsmanship. Fencing as a contest has existed at least since 1190 BC as shown in a relief carving in Upper Egypt from that time depicting adversaries with covered swordpoints and padded masks under the observation of spectators and judges. In the Middle Ages swords were essential to civilians and soldiers. England's Henry VIII ordered fencing displays. Not until the 16th cent. however when the light Italian rapier replaced the heavy German sword did the sport become widespread and the subject of scientific theory. Fencing schools or salles frequented by young aristocrats soon sprang up all over Europe and fencing duels often settled matters of personal honor. In the late 19th cent. after many countries had outlawed the duel fencing became an organized sport. Fencing has been a part of the Olympics since the first modern games in 1896 though women did not compete until 1924 and still compete in foil and epee only.
(Please Note: This Sword does not come with a Sheath)
440 stainless steel blade with wood handle and scabbard. Natural finish.
This is one of the finest quality katana/wakizashi combos on the market. Each sword seamlessly fits into its counterpart appearing to be one piece of wood when all parts are together. And the fit is very snug. Nothing will slip out but taking out a sword requires little effort.
The wood is sanded smooth with a clear stain finish giving it a natural look while protecting it at the same time.
Many reproduction katana blades are made with regular steel but this one is 440 stainless steel. No rust no worries. Japanese writing is on the lower end of the large blade giving this piece an extra touch of authenticity. This is a katana that will add beauty and craftsmanship to any sword collection.
This is the best medieval sword to ever come through our inventory. It is the classic William Wallace Replica Sword.
The sword is 51 plus inches long and comes with an authentic rough leather sheath that includes a strap to fit on your belt.
The blade is a polished stainless steel and it is double edged.
The hilt and pommel are made out of SOLID BRASS and are NOT the brass colored metal cast that some cheaper versions are made out of. DO NOT CONFUSE THIS PREMIUM SWORD WITH ONE OF THOSE CHEAP IMITATIONS.
What really makes this authentic though is the brown leather that is stitched tightly around the handle and base of the blade just like the real swords were from Medieval Times.
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This is the best medieval sword to ever come through our inventory. It is the classic William Wallace Replica Sword.
The sword is 51 plus inches long and comes with an authentic rough leather sheath that includes a strap to fit on your belt.
The blade is a polished stainless steel and it is double edged.
The hilt and pommel are made out of chrome plated steel. DO NOT CONFUSE THIS PREMIUM SWORD WITH ONE OF THOSE CHEAP IMITATIONS.
What really makes this authentic though is the brown leather that is stitched tightly around the handle and base of the blade just like the real swords were from Medieval Times.
THIS IS A LIMITED TIME OFFERING AND ONE OF OUR BEST EVER!!!
14 DAY MONEY BACK GUARANTEE IF YOU ARE NOT COMPLETELY SATISFIED!!!
These are beautiful swords and are well made. Each sword has a hardwood white snake skin pattern covering scabbard. The end caps and hilt are dark colored with a decorated design. The black cord wrappings nicely match the scabbard colors.
The sword lengths are 22inch 29 inch and 40 inch.
The base of the stand is 13 inches wide and 14 inches high and is constructed of solid wood with a high gloss black finish.
This exquisite Gold Flying Katana sword is loaded with features! The sword is 40" overall and has a polished 440 stainless steel blade measuring 27 1/2".
The handle is wrapped in black and gold cord over a pattern and the scabbard is finished in black lacquer. All hardware is high polished gold colored including a dragon for a hilt with wings.
The scabbard is wrapped in black and gold lacing also.
The sword has the graceful Katana curve further enhancing it's appeal!
"HARDWOOD STICK NINJA SUPER SET - Black with White Dragon!"
These are beautiful swords and are well made. Each sword has a hardwood well polished black scabbards with an engraved White Dragon twisting up the scabbard. The end caps and hilt are copper with a decorated design. The handles also have a carved white design.
The sword lengths are 23 inch 30 inch and 40 inch.
The base of the stand is 12 inches wide and 12 inches high and is constructed of solid wood with a black polish stand.
NOTE: This product is just like the Katana set #20-9667 except these have the straight Ninja style blades!
This detailed beautiful katana has a very ornamental ivory-colored handle which depicts several cultural scenes of Asian history. Set into each side of the decorative handle is a single ruby-colored gem. The handle is capped with an artistic dragon's head.
The stainless steel blade is approximately 27 inches long the overall length of the sword being approximately 41 inches.
The hard faced wooden scabbard is made with a jet high gloss black finish and features a tan/black hand tied design wrap.
When Eragon a young farm boy finds a polished blue stone in the forest he thinks it is the lucky discovery that will perhaps help buy his family food for the winter. When the stone brings a dragon hatchling Eragon realizes he has stumbled upon a legacy older than the kingdom itself: the legacy of the Dragon Riders. Overnight Eragon's simple life is shattered and he is thrust into a dangerous new world. With only an ancient sword and the advice of an old storyteller for guidance Eragon and the young dragon must navigate the dangerous terrain and dark enemies of a land ruled by a king whose evil knows no bounds.
Zar'roc is an Elven made wine red sword given to Eragon by Brom. This replica features the same wine red blade forged from stainless steel that is attached to a solid antique metal dragon hand guard. The pommel of the sword contains a simulated blue sapphire cradled by two dragon tails. This Standard Edition Sword includes a Wall Plaque and a custom leather wrapped scabbard complete with antique metal furnishings.
47" overall
Wine red stainless steel blade.
Solid metal dragon guard with simulated blue sapphire gem pommel.
Includes Leather Scabbard and Wall Plaque
As seen in the motion picture Eragon presented by Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp. these authentically hand created replicas have been expertly and accurately reproduced to reflect every detail of the original film props. These authentic replicas have been meticulously recreated with the highest quality craftsmanship and finest grade material available to give collectors accurate licensed and authenticated products.
When Eragon a young farm boy finds a polished blue stone in the forest he thinks it is the lucky discovery that will perhaps help buy his family food for the winter. When the stone brings a dragon hatchling Eragon realizes he has stumbled upon a legacy older than the kingdom itself: the legacy of the Dragon Riders. Overnight Eragon's simple life is shattered and he is thrust into a dangerous new world. With only an ancient sword and the advice of an old storyteller for guidance Eragon and the young dragon must navigate the dangerous terrain and dark enemies of a land ruled by a king whose evil knows no bounds.
Sword of Galbatorix is used by its evil owner to control his subjects in the huge empire that occupies the western part of Alagaesia. The sword of Galbatorix is one of the most beautiful weapons in all of Alagaesia. In a tragic twist of fate it is wielded by the evil ruler of a huge empire. At ten years of age Galbatorix was found to hold the great power of the dragon rider but was destined to turn evil after the tragic loss of his first dragon. The Sword of Galbatorix features a stainless steel blade solid antique gold metal dragon guard hard wood handle with metal reinforcement links leather wrapped scabbard highlighted by an antique gold metal scabbard throat and tip. Also included is a custom wood display plaque and certificate of authenticity.
50" Overall
Stainless steel blade
Solid antique gold metal dragon guard
Hard wood handle with metal reinforcement links
Leather wrapped scabbard
Antique gold metal scabbard throat and tip
Includes custom wood display plaque and certificate of authenticity
As seen in the motion picture Eragon presented by Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp. these authentically hand created replicas have been expertly and accurately reproduced to reflect every detail of the original film props. These authentic replicas have been meticulously recreated with the highest quality craftsmanship and finest grade material available to give collectors accurate licensed and authenticated products.
When Eragon a young farm boy finds a polished blue stone in the forest he thinks it is the lucky discovery that will perhaps help buy his family food for the winter. When the stone brings a dragon hatchling Eragon realizes he has stumbled upon a legacy older than the kingdom itself: the legacy of the Dragon Riders. Overnight Eragon's simple life is shattered and he is thrust into a dangerous new world. With only an ancient sword and the advice of an old storyteller for guidance Eragon and the young dragon must navigate the dangerous terrain and dark enemies of a land ruled by a king whose evil knows no bounds.
Shades are some of the most feared beings in all of Alagaesia. Durza the Shade is not only skilled in fighting with the sword but also with magic. The Urgals were under the command of the Empire enslaved by a spell Durza created.
31" overall
stainless steel blade
features a twisted solid metal guard with a simluated bone handle
leather wrapped scabbard
adjustable leather straps allow for proper height and angle when worn
solid metal furnishings and clasps
includes a custom wood display plaque and certificate of authenticity.
As seen in the motion picture Eragon presented by Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp. these authentically hand created replicas have been expertly and accurately reproduced to reflect every detail of the original film props. These authentic replicas have been meticulously recreated with the highest quality craftsmanship and finest grade material available to give collectors accurate licensed and authenticated products.
When Eragon a young farm boy finds a polished blue stone in the forest he thinks it is the lucky discovery that will perhaps help buy his family food for the winter. When the stone brings a dragon hatchling Eragon realizes he has stumbled upon a legacy older than the kingdom itself: the legacy of the Dragon Riders. Overnight Eragon's simple life is shattered and he is thrust into a dangerous new world. With only an ancient sword and the advice of an old storyteller for guidance Eragon and the young dragon must navigate the dangerous terrain and dark enemies of a land ruled by a king whose evil knows no bounds.
This sword belongs to the beautiful and powerful Arya an elf chosen by the Varden to safeguard their stolen dragon egg their last last hope to confront and overthrow King Galbatorix.
34" Overall
Stainless steel blade
Simulated leather wrapped bone handle
Solid custom wood display stand
Includes certificate of authenticity
As seen in the motion picture Eragon presented by Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp. these authentically hand created replicas have been expertly and accurately reproduced to reflect every detail of the original film props. These authentic replicas have been meticulously recreated with the highest quality craftsmanship and finest grade material available to give collectors accurate licensed and authenticated products.
This fully tanned black leather frog and belt from the movie "Eragon" is adjustable for almost any size. Simply wrap your sword's scabbard in the leather frogging and adjust the belt to suit you for the proper height and angle to wear in order to be prepared for battle at a moment's notice. Antiqued metal rivets and double belt design add authenticity and style to this frog and belt.
You can use this universal frog and belt for most of Master Cutlery's swords including the Swords of Galbatorix Eragon and Brom. Wear your hand crafted swords proudly at your side! Universal frog and belt is 58" long and fully adjustable.
As seen in the motion picture Eragon presented by Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp. these authentically hand created replicas have been expertly and accurately reproduced to reflect every detail of the original film props. These authentic replicas have been meticulously recreated with the highest quality craftsmanship and finest grade material available to give collectors accurate licensed and authenticated products.
War is the reciprocal and violent application
of force between hostile political entities aimed at
bringing about a desired political end-state via armed
conflict. In his seminal work,
On War,
Carl Von Clausewitz calls war the "continuation of
political intercourse, carried on with other means."[1]
War is an interaction in which two or more militaries
have a “struggle of wills”.[2]
When qualified as a
civil war, it is a dispute inherent to a given
society, and its nature is in the conflict over modes of
governance rather than
sovereignty. War is not considered to be the same as
mere
occupation,
murder or
genocide because of the reciprocal nature of the
violent struggle, and the
organized nature of the units involved.
War is also a cultural entity, and its practice is
not linked to any single type of political organisation
or society. Rather, as discussed by
John Keegan in his “History Of Warfare”, war is a
universal phenomenon whose form and scope is defined by
the society that wages it.
[3]
The conduct of war extends along a continuum, from the
almost universal
tribal warfare that began well before recorded human
history, to wars between
city states,
nations, or
empires. A group of combatants and their support is
called an
army on land, a
navy at sea, and
air force in the air. Wars may be prosecuted
simultaneously in one or more different
theatres. Within each theatre, there may be one or
more consecutive
military campaigns. A military campaign includes not
only fighting but also intelligence, troop movements,
supplies,
propaganda, and other components. Continuous
conflict is traditionally called a
battle, although this terminology is not always fed
to conflicts involving aircraft, missiles or bombs
alone, in the absence of ground troops or naval forces.
War is not limited to the
human species, as
ants engage in massive intra-species conflicts which
might be termed warfare. It is theorized that other
species also engage in similar behavior, although this
is not well documented.
[4][5][6]
Some believe war has always been with us; others
stress the lack of clear evidence that war is not in our
prehistoric past, and the fact that many peaceful,
non-military societies have and still do exist.
Originally, war likely consisted of small-scale raiding.
Since the rise of the state some 5000 years ago,
military activity has occurred over much of the globe.
The advent of gunpowder and the acceleration of
technological advances led to modern warfare.
Since the close of the
Vietnam War, the ideas expounded by the Prussian
military theorist Carl von Clausewitz (1780-1831) have
come to thoroughly permeate American military writing,
doctrinal, theoretical, and historical. His book
On War, first published (as
Vom Kriege) in 1832, was adopted as a key
text at the Naval War College in 1976, the Air War
College in 1978, the Army War College in 1981. It has
always been central at the U.S. Army's School for
Advanced Military Studies at Leavenworth (founded in
1983). The U.S. Marine Corps's brilliant little
philosophical field manual
FMFM 1: Warfighting (1989) is essentially a
distillation of On War, and the newer Marine
Corps Doctrinal Publications (MCDPs,
c.1997) are equally reflective of Clausewitz's basic
concepts.*1
This is not the first time Clausewitz has been in
fashion. Indeed, On War has been the bible of
many thoughtful soldiers ever since Field Marshal
Helmuth von Moltke attributed to its guidance his
stunning victories in the wars of German unification
(1864, 1866, 1870-71). Nor is it the first time that
individual American soldiers and military
thinkers have been attracted by his ideas: George
Patton, Albert Wedemeyer, and—especially—Dwight
Eisenhower were intensely interested in what he had to
say.
It is, however, the first time that the American
armed forces as institutions have turned to
Clausewitz. While the philosopher had insisted that war
was "simply the expression of politics by other means,"
the traditional attitude of American soldiers had been
that "politics and strategy are radically and
fundamentally things apart. Strategy begins where
politics end. All that soldiers ask is that once the
policy is settled, strategy and command shall be
regarded as being in a sphere apart from politics."*2
The sudden acceptability of Clausewitz in the wake of
Vietnam is not difficult to account for, for among the
major military theorists only Clausewitz seriously
struggled with the sort of dilemma that American
military leaders faced in the aftermath of their defeat.
Clearly, in what had come to be called in scathing terms
a "political war," the political and military components
of the American war effort had come unstuck. It ran
against the grain of America's military men to criticize
elected civilian leaders, but it was just as difficult
to take the blame upon themselves. Clausewitz's analysis
could not have been more relevant:
The more powerful and inspiring the motives for
war,... the more closely will the military aims and
the political objects of war coincide, and the more
military and less political will war appear to be.
On the other hand, the less intense the motives, the
less will the military element's natural tendency to
violence coincide with political directives. As a
result, war will be driven further from its natural
course, the political object will be more and more
at variance with the aim of ideal war, and the
conflict will seem increasingly political in
character.*3
When people talk, as they often do, about
harmful political influence on the management of
war, they are not really saying what they mean.
Their quarrel should be with the policy itself, not
with its influence.
Vom Kriege (IPA: [fɔm
ˈkʁiːgə]) is a book on
war and
military strategy by
Prussian general
Carl von Clausewitz, written mostly after the
Napoleonic wars, between 1816 and 1830, and
published posthumously by his wife in 1832. It has been
translated into
English several times as On War. On
War is actually an unfinished work; Clausewitz had
set about revising his accumulated manuscripts in 1827,
but did not live to finish the task. His wife eventually
compiled all the work and the final two chapters
Clausewitz never finished.
On War is one of the first books on modern
military strategy. This is mainly due to Clausewitz'
integration of politics and social and economic issues
as some of the most important factors in deciding the
outcomes of a war. It is one of the most important
treatises on strategy ever written, and is prescribed at
various
military academies to this day.
Carl von Clausewitz was a
Prussian officer among those baffled by how the
armies of the
French Revolution and
Napoleon had changed the nature of war through their
ability to motivate the populace and thus unleash war on
a greater scale than had previously been the case in
Europe. Clausewitz was well educated and had a strong
interest in art, science, and education, but he was a
professional soldier who spent a considerable part of
his life fighting against Napoleon. There is no doubt
that the insights he gained from his experiences,
combined with a solid grasp of European history,
provided much of the raw material for the book. On
War represents the compilation of his most cogent
observations.
Note: Clausewitz states that Napoleon's tactics were
not revolutionary at all and that Napoleonic Warfare did
not change anything greatly in military history. The
technology of weaponry for the most part remained
static, and new strategies weren't developed, but rather
Napoleon refurbished old ones, mixing them into one
grand strategy.
The book contains a wealth of historical examples
used to illustrate its various concepts.
Frederick II of Prussia (the Great) figures
prominently for having made very efficient use of the
limited forces at his disposal.
Napoleon also is a central figure.
Among many strands of thought, three stand out as
essential to Clausewitz' concept:
War must never be seen as a purpose to itself,
but as a means of physically forcing one's will on
an opponent ("War is not merely a political act, but
also a real political instrument, a continuation of
political commerce, a carrying out of the same by
other means."[1]).
The military objectives in war that support
one's political objectives fall into two broad
types: "war to achieve limited aims" and war to
"disarm” the enemy: “to render [him] politically
helpless or militarily impotent."
The course of war will tend to favor the party
employing more force and resources (a notion
extended by Germany's leaders in World War One into
"total war"—the pursuit of complete military victory
regardless of the political consequences).
Military strategy is a
national defence policy implemented by
military organisations to pursue desired
strategic goals.[1]
Derived from the
Greek
strategos, strategy when it appeared in use
during the 18th century[2],
was seen in its narrow sense as the "art of the
general"[3],
'the art of arrangement' of troops.[4]
Military strategy deals with the planning and conduct of
campaigns, the movement and disposition of forces, and
the
deception of the
enemy. The father of modern strategic study,
Carl von Clausewitz, defined military strategy as
"the employment of battles to gain the end of war."
Liddell Hart's definition put less emphasis on
battles, defining strategy as "the art of distributing
and applying military means to fulfil the ends of
policy" Hence, both gave the pre-eminence to political
aims over military goals, ensuring
civilian control of the military.
"You must not fight too often with one enemy,
or you will teach him all your art of war." –
Napoleon Bonaparte
Military strategy is the plan and execution of
the contest between very large groups of armed
adversaries. It involves each opponent's diplomatic,
informational, military, and economic resources wielded
against the other's resources to gain supremacy or
reduce the opponent's will to fight. It is a principle
tool to secure the
national interest. A contemporary military strategy
is developed via
military science.
[5]
It is as old as
society itself. It is a subdiscipline of
warfare and of
foreign policy. In comparison,
grand strategy is that strategy of the largest of
organizations which are currently the
nation state,
confederation, or international
alliances. Military strategy has its origins before
the
Battle of the Ten Kings and will endure through the
space age. It is larger in perspective than
military tactics which is the disposition and
maneuver of units on a particular sea or battlefield.[6]
Military strategy in the 19th century was still
viewed as one of a trivium of "arts" or "sciences" that
govern the conduct of warfare; the others being
tactics, the execution of plans and manœuvering of
forces in battle, and
logistics, the maintenance of an army. The view had
prevailed since the Roman times, and the borderline
between strategy and tactics at this time was blurred,
and sometimes categorization of a decision is a matter
of almost personal opinion.
Carnot, during the
French Revolutionary Wars thought it simply involved
concentration of troops.[7]
The Battle of Siffin, illustration from a
19th century manuscript by
Muhammad Rafi Bazil.
Strategy and
tactics are closely related and exist on the same
continuum.
