La Sciabola
Swords of the Sardinian and Italian Armies
Before the publication of La Sciabola (The Sabre) almost nothing had been written in English regarding the Italian sword models of the 1800s, their makers and their markings. For good reason, too: it was a challenging and frustrating subject, requiring years of research and many thousands of hours dedicated to translating texts, communicating with museums and painstakingly corroborating source information. As a result, much of the book’s findings are presented here for the first time, making this an invaluable resource for researchers, dealers, collectors and auction houses alike.
The book includes entries on all of the most important swords of the period 1815 to 1915, their historical contexts, accounts of their usage in combat, hundreds of high-resolution images, and over 100 brand-new schematic drawings. It is available as a printed book and as a digital book, and has been well received.
Print Book
£65, plus postage
To purchase a print copy, please send a message using the Contact Page.
(There are discounts available for Patreon supporters and purchasers of the digital version.)
Digital Book
£34.99
The decision to publish La Sciabola as an online archive means the contents are searchable, updates are published immediately without having to rely on extra print-runs, images can be viewed and inspected in detail, and, with no retailer’s cut, the book’s price is around half of what would be expected. There is also a gallery.
Praise for La Sciabola
“It is a superb resource - well researched and engagingly written.”
“An outstanding job.”
“As someone who knows the struggles of trying to identify Italian swords without a decent English-language reference, this resource has been of immense utility. Now do one for French swords!”
“It is a fine book that has proved very useful.”
“10/10 would recommend! Worth every penny.”
“La Sciabola is an invaluable English language resource on Italian swords. Written in an easy to understand way with a wealth of information I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to anyone interested in swords generally and Italian swords specifically both collectors and history enthusiasts.”