Hermann Hampe was born in Hannover, Germany in 1961. After completing his economics education he has been involved in real estate development. During his free time he researches and writes about a number of historical themes in the area of edged weapons. Hermann has a continuing interest in the historical and theoretical development of the edged weapons of the German Navy, specifically during the Imperial time period 1800-1918. He lives in Cannes and intends to pursue further research and publications in the historical development of the legendary Japanese Nihonto swords. Rick Dauzat is a retired oil and gas executive. His professional career spanned 34 years with his greatest expertise in petroleum exploration and production in Africa and North America. His passion for history and in particular, the exquisite edged weapons of Imperial Germany prior to 1919 spans over 25 years. He continues to actively research this vast topic with a focus on personalized weapons of historical importance. He currently lives in the USA where he also enjoys international travel, outdoor recreation, art, historical research and writing.
This volume would nonetheless be of great interest to any serious collector of German militaria. -- Maine Antique Digest