{"product_id":"the-skean-9780764366376","title":"The Skean","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first and only guide to the skean, a native Irish derivative of the Scottish dirk!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is a truly excellent book, well done. I will make a longer and a shorter skean from the book and then make a film about them and the book... the book is already a wealth of information and detail. -- Tod Todeschini, a replica arms manufacturer and YouTuber\u003cbr\u003eI just received \u003cem\u003eThe Skean\u003c\/em\u003e the other day and I am GOBSMACKED! First off, I didn't expect it so soon... Secondly, it is absolutely, positively AMAZING! I wish all such sources were so well done! This is the perfect fusion of info for academics, collectors, and living history cutlers. -- Terry Bond, Historic Jamestown Museum\u003cbr\u003eThis is an excellent in-depth introduction to a little known or explored historical fighting knife that remains elusive today...Whilst a very much in depth and academic approach to the Skean I found the book very easy to read. I would highly recommend this publication to edged weapons collectors, particularly those who have an interest in early knives and how they were employed from a military perspective. I hope that this publication may yet bring to light more original examples that have perhaps been incorrectly identified in the past. -- Cathey Brimage Editor of Barrels and Blades and Secretary of the Heritage Arms Society","brand":"Schiffer Publishing Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48884587200855,"sku":"9780764366376","price":19.54,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780764366376.jpg?v=1722532640","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-skean-9780764366376","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}