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    "name": { "str": "All About Swords", "str_pl": "issues of All About Swords" },
    "description": "An interesting magazine that contains information about swords and sword fighting techniques from all across the world.",
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          "str": "Swordfighting, for Writers, Game Designers, and Martial Artists",
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        "description": "Answers for questions you may have if you've never held a sword in your hands.",
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        "name": { "str": "The Beginner's Guide to the Long Sword", "str_pl": "copies of The Beginner's Guide to the Long Sword" },
        "description": "Based on different Europeans' martial arts, this book describes the main principles of swordsmanship.",
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        "name": { "str": "Basics Of Stage Combat", "str_pl": "copies of Basics Of Stage Combat" },
        "description": "Foundation of using single handed sword on stage and on screen, with different tricks how to make a good show of it.",
        "//": "978-1612331720"
      },
      {
        "id": "mag_cutting_4",
        "name": { "str": "Medieval Combat in Colour", "str_pl": "copies of Medieval Combat in Colour" },
        "description": "An ancient fencing manual with updated illustrations of techniques.  Sometimes it just looks silly, describing how to fight if you have sword in one hand and a spear in another.",
        "//": "978-1784382858"
      }
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    "symbol": "?",
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    "color": "pink",
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    "subtypes": [ "BOOK" ],
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    "name": { "str": "knife fighter's notes", "str_pl": "collections of knife fighter's notes" },
    "description": "It seems to be a guide to edged weapon combat, poorly photocopied and released on spiral-bound paper.  Still, there are lots of useful tips for beginners.",
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      },
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        "description": "Principles and guides to Italian dagger combat, with useful drills and advice for novices.",
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        "name": { "str": "Knife Fighting Techniques for the Street", "str_pl": "copies of Knife Fighting Techniques for the Street" },
        "description": "A small book that contain pretty simple and easy to follow movements to use against your enemy or enemies.",
        "//": "978-1941845523"
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        "id": "manual_cutting_3",
        "name": { "str": "Knife Offense", "str_pl": "copies of Knife Offense" },
        "description": "Complete methodology for using knives in a real fight, with tips and tricks.",
        "//": "978-1492935391"
      },
      {
        "id": "manual_cutting_4",
        "name": { "str": "Blade Combatives", "str_pl": "copies of Blade Combatives" },
        "description": "This book combines some different blade methodologies from European, Asian, and American martial arts into a unique style.",
        "//": "978-1387035885"
      },
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        "id": "manual_cutting_5",
        "name": { "str": "Knife Anatomy", "str_pl": "copies of Knife Anatomy" },
        "description": "Lots of knife training methods and techniques for experienced martial artists.",
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    "material": [ "paper" ],
    "symbol": "?",
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    "category": "manuals",
    "name": { "str": "USMC Sword Manual Procedure", "str_pl": "copies of USMC Sword Manual Procedures" },
    "description": "A text on stationary sword drills in US Marine Corps.",
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        "id": "manual_swords",
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        "description": "A text on stationary sword drills in US Marine Corps.  Contains lots of information about how to draw and pose with a sword, but nothing about using it."
      },
      {
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        "name": { "str": "Five Rings Illustrated", "str_pl": "copies of Five Rings Illustrated" },
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        "//": "978-1838862176"
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        "description": "Original research about straight two-edged knightly swords of the European middle ages.",
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        "id": "manual_swords_3",
        "name": { "str": "The Unfettered Mind", "str_pl": "copies of The Unfettered Mind" },
        "description": "An ancient Japanese book of advice about building the proper skills and mind for sword fighting.  Talks too much about Zen, but the sword techniques are worth noting.",
        "//": "978-1590309865"
      },
      {
        "id": "manual_swords_4",
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        "description": "A grounded work about the history of swordsmanship, ways to teach it, and how to enhance students' experience.",
        "//": "978-1526768988"
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        "id": "manual_swords_5",
        "name": { "str": "Art of Sword Combat", "str_pl": "copies of Art of Sword Combat" },
        "description": "Translation of an old German treatise about using a few different cutting weapons in a real fight, with modern comments and clarification.",
        "//": "978-1473876750"
      }
    ],
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    "price_postapoc": "12 USD 50 cent",
    "material": [ "paper" ],
    "symbol": "?",
    "looks_like": "manual_gun",
    "color": "blue",
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