Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. List of Illustrations viii
4. Acknowledgements xii
5. Abbreviations xiv
6. Introduction Swords in Mind 1
7. 1 Image 18
8. 2 Archaeology 59
9. 3 Text 111
10. 4 ‘Living’ Swords 139
11. Postscript 157
12. Appendix Images and Swords Referenced in the Text 159
13. Bibliography 179
14. Index 207