Hi Rivkin,
I recommend following books. They mainly refer to European weapons, but there are also a few examples of blades from other regions of the world in the first one, it is about the collection of the German blade museum in Solingen. I do not know, if there is an English version available, most probably they are out of print. I suggest to contact a University nearby, the should be able to arrange interlending, if they don’t have them in their library.
Title: Kostbare Blankwaffen aus dem Deutschen Klingenmuseum Solingen Author: Heinz Robert Uhlemann
Publisher: Düsseldorf : Rheinland-Verl., 1968
Title: Blankwaffen, Vol. 2, Vom 16. bis 19. Jahrhundert
Author: Heribert Seitz
Publisher: Braunschweig : Klinkhardt & Biermann, 1965
Title: Blankwaffen : ein waffenhistorisches Handbuch ; Geschichte und Typenentwicklung im europäischen Kulturbereich / Heribert Seitz
Author: Heribert Seitz
Publisher: Braunschweig : Klinkhardt & Biermann, 1965
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