Hank Reinhardt
Julius Henry Reinhardt (born January 18, 1934 in Atlanta , † October 30, 2007 in Athens ) was an American weapons collector and expert on medieval edged weapons .
Life
Reinhardt has been interested in swords and knives since early childhood. In the 1950s he was stationed in Europe while serving in the United States Army , which allowed him to study exhibits in museums there. In the 1980s he founded the successful company Museum Replicas Ltd with Bill Adams . The company made faithful replicas of medieval weapons. Reinhardt tested these weapons intensively and was able to dispel some popular myths.
Reinhardt published articles in Blade magazine , produced two documentaries and appeared in productions on the History and Discovery Channel . Two of his books were published posthumously .
Hank Reinhardt was married to the science fiction writer Toni Weisskopf .
Works
- Books
- Heroic Fantasy , 1979, DAW Books, ISBN 978-0879974558
- The Book of Swords , 2009, Baen Books, ISBN 9781439132821
- Hank Reinhardt's Book of Knives: A Practical and Illustrated Guide to Knife Fighting , 2012, ISBN 9781451637557
- DVDs
- Myth of the Sword , 2001
- Viking Sword , 2001
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ About Us
- ↑ a b In Memoriam - obituary by Jerry Proctor
- ↑ J. Christoph Amberger: The Secret History of the Sword: Adventures in Ancient Martial Arts , Verlag Multi-Media Books, 1999, ISBN 9781892515049 , p. 137 [1]
- ↑ Steve Shackleford: Spirit Of The Sword: A Celebration of Artistry and Craftsmanship , Krause Publications, 2010, ISBN 9781440216398 , p. 3 [2]
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Reinhardt, Hank |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Reinhardt, Julius Henry |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American gun collector |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 18, 1934 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Atlanta |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 30, 2007 |
| Place of death | Athens |