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Item specifics
- ISBN
- 9780764347924
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing, The Limited
ISBN-10
0764347926
ISBN-13
9780764347924
eBay Product ID (ePID)
202612262
Product Key Features
Language
English
Topic
Fencing, Military / Weapons, Martial Arts & Self-Defense, Firearms & Weapons, Sports & Recreation, Antiques & Collectibles, History
Illustrator
Yes
Dimensions
Item Length
11 In.
Item Height
1 In.
Item Weight
34 Oz
Item Width
8.5 In.
Additional Product Features
LCCN
2014-947890
Book Title
Sword Fighting : An Introduction to Handling a Long Sword
Number of Volumes
1 vol.
Dewey Decimal
796.86
Intended Audience
Trade
Synopsis
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 interested--whether beginner or advanced--to work and improve his single-handed sword fighting skills., Detailed single-handed sword fighting and buckler-wielding instruction based on Medieval combat manuals, with step-by-step guide to multiple fighting stances and methods. In this 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 interested--whether beginner or advanced--to work and improve his single-handed sword fighting skills.
Publication Year
2014
Format
Hardcover
Dewey Edition
23
LC Classification Number
GV1147
Number of Pages
192 pages
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