Sword Fighting: An Introduction to the Single-Handed Sword and Buckler This book analyzes historical evidence, taken mainly from the 13th-century German combat manual Manuscript I:33, or “Tower Manuscript,” the oldest and most widely trusted European sword fighting manual in existence..In the sequ
| TITLE | : | Sword Fighting: An Introduction to the Single-Handed Sword and Buckler |
| AUTHOR | : | |
| RATING | : | 4.81 (810 Votes) |
| ASIN | : | 0764348264 |
| FORMAT TYPE | : | Hardcover |
| NUMBER of PAGES | : | 240 Pages |
| PUBLISH DATE | : | 2015-10-28 |
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In the sequel to the first volume, which introduced the long sword, Herbert Schmidt explains single-handed sword fighting techniques with a buckler, or small shield. “Single-handed sword” here refers to the sword wielded in one hand, as used throughout almost the entire Middle Ages. This book analyzes historical evidence, taken mainly from the 13th-century German combat manual Manuscript I:33, or “Tower Manuscript,” the oldest and most widely trusted European sword fighting manual in existence. Find information on binds, posture, footwork, free fighting, and individual plays taken from the writings of fencing masters Hans Talhoffer, Andre Lignitzer, and Paulus Kal in this modern textbook that allows anyone interestedwhether beginner or advancedto work and improve his single-handed sword fighting skills.
Editorial : About the Author
Herbert Schmidt is the leader of Ars Gladii, the Austrian swordfighting club, and is part of an international research community that is reconstructing historical European swordfighting and awakening it to new life.
Grammatical explanations are very detailed and thorough, readers are expected to take some time to patiently digest each lesson. It was a resource we used from the beginning of the planning process to the very end .right up to a couple days before the wedding. I no longer play these in performance--JS intended them as teaching pieces, as lovely as they are (when played in true Baroque style). I highly recommend this book for the following reasons:
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