Description
Maces, War-Hammers and Topors from Hungarian Collections by Kovács S. Tibor / 101 Weapons in this book
The objects in this book can be found in the Hungarian National Museum /
English Edition of "Hárman sem birnátok súlyos buzogányát"
Hardcover 2016
ISBN: 9789639987166 / 978-9639987166
ISBN-10: 9639987166
Publisher: Martin Opitz Kiadó
Pages: 248
English Summary:
The following volume presents the maces, war-hammers, war-axes, and varieties in which the latter two are combined with firearms called topors from the 10th century up to 1952 in the territory of Hungary. The majority of the weapons belongs to the weapon collection of the Hungarian National Museum, but some outstanding pieces from the most notable private collections are displayed as well. Ornamented weapons of some well-known historical characters (Transylvanian princes, Franz Josef I, etc.) are also presented. More than half of the 101 weapons in this volume are introduced to the public for the first time. The aim of this publication has been to allow readers, specialists and collectors an insight into this unique range of weaponry within the confines of a catalogue. With over 375 color illustrations!!! The majority of the weapons belong to the National Armory, the weapon collection of the Hungarian National Museum, but some outstanding pieces from the most notable private collections are displayed as well. Photos of several paintings, graphics and etchings illustrate the volume to depict the use and wearing of the different pieces.
Hungarian Summary:
Az angol nyelvű kiadvány bemutatja a Magyarország területéről származó buzogányokat, szekercéket és toporokat a 10. századtól egészen 1952-ig. A katalógusba kerülő fegyverek többsége a Magyar Nemzeti Múzeumban található, de magángyűjtemények kiemelkedő darabjai is helyet kaptak a könyvben, csakúgy mint több erdélyi fejedelem, Ferenc József és más ismert történelmi személyek díszes fegyverei. A 101 fegyver több, mint felét most ismerheti meg először a nagyközönség.
MAGYAR NEMZETI MÚZEUM
