tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811895298125323943.post741835922434503788..comments2024-03-27T21:51:24.656-04:00Comments on Chat with Vera: Swords: An Artist's Devotion by Ben Boos (Review and Giveaway)Vera Godleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00511948370346834218noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811895298125323943.post-21610763645150169592014-06-11T20:21:16.099-04:002014-06-11T20:21:16.099-04:00I probably know more than a lot of people. I studi...I probably know more than a lot of people. I studied European history in graduate school and sword get mentioned quite a bit.toastersareflyinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09992817987509654697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811895298125323943.post-35571654471892011782014-06-11T10:28:41.061-04:002014-06-11T10:28:41.061-04:00I know almost nothing about swords other than knig...I know almost nothing about swords other than knights used them…and ninjas. But my son takes martial arts classes and would love this book! Annmarie Weeks https://www.blogger.com/profile/17039499871808218444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811895298125323943.post-10359565414434825352014-05-26T18:03:07.940-04:002014-05-26T18:03:07.940-04:00i know that swords were crafted lovingly and with ...i know that swords were crafted lovingly and with extreme attention to detail. it was an art thenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06307815812130793701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811895298125323943.post-29863640419924302532014-05-26T05:25:04.060-04:002014-05-26T05:25:04.060-04:00How unique, I have a friend who does sword play as...How unique, I have a friend who does sword play as a sport. I must pass this onto her. Thanks for joining us on the Kid Lit Blog HopJambohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01704840860387375378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811895298125323943.post-22742032227710385822014-05-24T01:52:16.145-04:002014-05-24T01:52:16.145-04:00I truly know very little about swords!I truly know very little about swords!nicolesenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122807268192715620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811895298125323943.post-42658596576776157062014-05-21T23:57:23.236-04:002014-05-21T23:57:23.236-04:00I don't know very much but this book looks ver...I don't know very much but this book looks very informative.Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03223649727840302881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811895298125323943.post-63565197750406562992014-05-21T22:59:45.315-04:002014-05-21T22:59:45.315-04:00I know nothing about swords, beyond the fact that ...I know nothing about swords, beyond the fact that this was an important part of the weaponry of historical times. From the examples shown here, I can see that there was lots of pride taken in the craftsmanship. Very interesting! Sonja dot Nishimoto at gmail dot comSonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06431683315136615640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811895298125323943.post-27553730220513407782014-05-21T13:40:16.669-04:002014-05-21T13:40:16.669-04:00I know that once gunpowder was invented that war c...I know that once gunpowder was invented that war changed from a personal swordfighting experience to being one where you can have some distance from your enemy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811895298125323943.post-79280011739965064432014-05-21T10:32:33.732-04:002014-05-21T10:32:33.732-04:00I know they were used throughout the Roman Empires...I know they were used throughout the Roman Empires Persian Empires. and middle ages as weapons. I know there were different types depending on country and time period<br />mcnuttjem0(at)gmail(dot)comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00754548601652231995noreply@blogger.com