D. Fedurin's book "Cutlasses of the World" in English

The book is a determinant of cutlasses and concludes an extremely well-known number of samples and types of this short bladed edged weapon from countries around the world for about the last two hundred years. The weapon has an extremely attractive power. Being a participant in extremely significant historical events, it bears the reflection of time, the energy of its owners. Edged weapons have always been available not only as an object of defense or attack, but at the same time they often performed ceremonial, ceremonial purposes. From time immemorial, weapons have been an integral part of the costume of the commanding class, as well as a symbol of honor and prestige for a military man. Over the past two hundred years, a huge number of cutlasses, daggers, cleavers and knives have been made in the world. The majority of them have never been used in combat, being only part of the ceremonial or everyday form. The condition is slightly used.