I did not order a copy of Marco's book, but I have had the opportunity to have a very close look at it. 
 
This is a quality production, it is hard-cover with a dust cover, the quality of binding and printing is beyond criticism, the materials used are first class, the photographs are excellent. 
 
 Importantly, it provides a reference lexicon in English language terms that is very easily understood, something that will assist collectors outside the areas from which these hilts originated.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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