FRENCH AND ITALIAN MILITARY KNIVES

Two Traditions of Fighting Blades, Field Tools, and Military Service

von Kenji Takamura

104 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

From the legendary French Model 1916 trench dagger to the iconic fighting knives of Italy's Arditi, discover two remarkable traditions of European military blades.FRENCH AND ITALIAN MILITARY KNIVES explores the history, development, manufacture, and military service of the fighting knives, trench daggers, field blades, and survival tools used by French and Italian armed forces from the First World War to the modern era.Part of the Military Knives of the World series, this historical volume examines how two distinctive national traditions responded to changing warfare, industrial innovation, military requirements, and the evolving role of the soldier's personal blade.Discover the fascinating history behind French and Italian military knives:French WWI Trench Knives: Explore the development of the famous Model 1916 dagger, Le Vengeur de 1870, the Coutrot designs, and improvised fighting knives of the Western Front.Italian Arditi Fighting Daggers: Discover the origins of the legendary pugnale, the Model 1917, and the distinctive blades associated with Italy's First World War assault troops.French and Italian WWII Knives: Examine military daggers, field knives, wartime modifications, and the influence of Allied equipment during the Second World War.Thiers and Maniago Knife Makers: Understand the craftsmanship, industrial traditions, and manufacturing centers that shaped French and Italian military blades.Italian Military Dagger Traditions: Follow the development of military sidearms, uniform daggers, and their changing institutional and historical significance.Postwar French Military Knives: Explore the equipment carried during overseas operations and the transition toward modern military cutting tools.Italian Special Forces and Military Knives: Examine the continuation of assault traditions and the development of specialized equipment in republican Italy.Modern Field and Survival Knives: Discover the changing roles of naval, airborne, emergency, and general-purpose cutting tools.Beyond the most famous fighting daggers, the book investigates military procurement, blade construction, manufacturing methods, equipment variations, and the relationships between commercial knife makers and armed forces.Drawing upon historical documentation, museum collections, and institutional records, Kenji Takamura presents an informative and accessible examination of two national military knife traditions, distinguishing documented history from popular legends and assumptions.An engaging historical reference for military history enthusiasts, knife collectors, edged-weapon researchers, and readers interested in French and Italian military equipment, World War I trench weapons, and World War II fighting knives.FRENCH AND ITALIAN MILITARY KNIVES - Volume 5 reveals how craftsmanship, military necessity, industrial development, and national traditions shaped the blades carried by generations of French and Italian servicemen.

• Reihe: MILITARY KNIVES OF THE WORLD
• Themen: Technologie, Ingenieurswissenschaft, Landwirtschaft, Industrieprozesse Andere Technologien und verwandte Wissenschaften Militärtechnik Rüstungs- und Waffentechnik
• ISBN: 9781809275332
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 23.10.2026
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Oscar Publishing