Looking for recommendations on books regarding Dutch edged weapons.

Jim McDougall · 28th September 2009, 03:06 AM

Obviously here in works published in English, this is a sparsely covered area, but one of the best references for me has always been,
"Blanke Wapens", J.P.Puype, 1981, ISBN 90 6087 662 8
Comprehensive on Dutch edged weapons since 1600.
Bibliography extensive but many titles if not most, in various languages

The best person for information on Dutch firearms would be Cornelis, who is based in the Netherlands and has amazing expertise on these. I hope he will respond.

Many of the comprehensive titles of firearms of these periods in Europe will naturally include at least some Dutch firearms.

I have found some interesting detail in various books concerning some of the shipwrecks involving VOC ships, but cannot recall offhand the references.

The book "Boarders Away" by Gilkerson covers many maritime weapons with it seems some references that might include some Dutch, but would not be the detail you seem to be seeking.

There seems to be a great deal of Dutch weapons included in various references to smallswords and court swords, by Dean, Aylward, Norman.
"The Smallsword in England" by Aylward has great notes with certain hints and comments concerning Dutch commercial weaponry of mostly 18th c.

Overall, searching bibliographies is typically the best solution to strengthening certain voids in personal libraries, at least it has always been helpful for me.

28th September 2009, 03:06 AM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,297	Obviously here in works published in English, this is a sparsely covered area, but one of the best references for me has always been, "Blanke Wapens", J.P.Puype, 1981, ISBN 90 6087 662 8 Comprehensive on Dutch edged weapons since 1600. Bibliography extensive but many titles if not most, in various languages The best person for information on Dutch firearms would be Cornelis, who is based in the Netherlands and has amazing expertise on these. I hope he will respond. Many of the comprehensive titles of firearms of these periods in Europe will naturally include at least some Dutch firearms. I have found some interesting detail in various books concerning some of the shipwrecks involving VOC ships, but cannot recall offhand the references. The book "Boarders Away" by Gilkerson covers many maritime weapons with it seems some references that might include some Dutch, but would not be the detail you seem to be seeking. There seems to be a great deal of Dutch weapons included in various references to smallswords and court swords, by Dean, Aylward, Norman. "The Smallsword in England" by Aylward has great notes with certain hints and comments concerning Dutch commercial weaponry of mostly 18th c. Overall, searching bibliographies is typically the best solution to strengthening certain voids in personal libraries, at least it has always been helpful for me.