The Skean by Robert Gresh
The first and only guide to the skean, a native Irish derivative of the Scottish dirk!
It is a truly excellent book, well doneI 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
I just received The Skean 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
This 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
I just received The Skean 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
This 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
Robert Gresh is a lifelong student of Irish arms and armor. He has reviewed reserve collections in Ireland and correctly identified a skean in the possession of a prominent British collector, which was mislabeled as a Scottish dirk. He is the author of several other works on the military aspects of 16th century Ireland.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780764366376 |
| ISBN 10 | 0764366378 |
| Title | The Skean |
| Author | Robert Gresh |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
| Year published | 2023-05-28 |
| Number of pages | 88 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |