Medieval swordsmanship : illustrated methods and techniques

Häftad bok. Boulder, Colo. : Paladin Press. 1998. 324 sidor.

Nyskick. The definitive examination of one of the most fascinating and overlooked areas of Western martial heritage: the use of the Medieval sword.
* The most thorough attempt ever to examine Medieval swords from the point of view of their historical function
* Includes rare material from historical manuscripts covering the highly effective techniques of the sword and shield, long-sword, and great-sword
* The only comprehensive study of the formidable but overlooked Medieval shield
* Contains more than 200 illustrated pages of weapons, techniques, and fighting principles
* Based on years of extensive training and research in the use of historical European weaponry
* Serves as both a general reference for medieval students and a hands-on instruction guide for martial
artists of all levels
Martial arts weren't practiced only in Asia; Europe has its own rich and diverse martial arts history dating
back to well before the Middle Ages.
Medieval Swordsmanship reconstructs the lost fighting arts of knights, warriors, and men-at-arms so that Western martial artists can learn about their real heritage.
This is medieval swordsmanship more like it really was, not the swashbuckling sword-banging depicted in movies, on television, and at historical fairs.