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The encyclopedia is based on the collection of Military Historical Museum of Artillery, Sapper and Signal Troops.
Over two hundred examples of swords, broadswords, foils, sabers, shashkas, knives, and daggers presentation and decorations weapons worn by court and governmental officials, some experimental pieces, and over one hundred samples of swords from Russia, Germany, Austria, Hungaria, Albania, Latvia. The book deals with the period narrowed down to approximately from the mid 17th through the end of the 20th century.