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Historical European Martial Arts in Its Context

Author : RICHARD. MARSDEN
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780984771677
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (716 download)

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Download or read book Historical European Martial Arts in Its Context written by RICHARD. MARSDEN and published by . This book was released on 2018-06-25 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) is based on reading source material to recreate the lost martial arts of Europe. While reading the treatises and performing depicted techniques helps understand HEMA, there is more to it. The sources were not written and illustrated in a vacuum, but rather in a rich and complicated world. Historical European Martial Arts in its Context places the sources in a time and place with details about single-combat, duels, tournaments, self-defense, war as well as the Masters and their treatises. Richard Marsden approaches the 'why' behind the treatises and delves into Europe's martial culture from the 14th through 18th century. HEMA is thus explored on the blood-soaked fields of battle, in the dark alleys of dangerous cities, and under the shade of trees where illicit duels might be fought.

Polish Saber

Author : Richard Marsden
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781950626076
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (26 download)

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Download or read book Polish Saber written by Richard Marsden and published by . This book was released on 2020-12 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Polish Saber - The use of the Polish Saber on foot in the 17th century covers the history, anecdotes and use of Poland's iconic weapon. In matters of honor and personal safety the saber was the Polish nobleman's choice of arms. The concept of the duel, the form and function of the weapon, as well as source material from Poland, Italy and Germany are blended together in an interpretation presented in full-color. The work is suitable for history enthusiasts, Historical European Martial Artists and re-creationists who wish to explore Poland's Commonwealth and the weapon that symbolized its nobility.

Late Medieval and Early Modern Fight Books

Author :
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004324720
Total Pages : 633 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (43 download)

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Download or read book Late Medieval and Early Modern Fight Books written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2016-06-27 with total page 633 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Late Medieval and Early Modern Fight Books offers insights into the cultural and historical transmission and practices of martial arts, based on interdisciplinary research on the corpus of the Fight Books (Fechtbücher) in 14th- to 17th-century Europe.

Sword Fighting

Author : Herbert Schmidt
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780764347924
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (479 download)

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Download or read book Sword Fighting written by Herbert Schmidt and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive introduction to the subject of sword fighting: Herbert Schmidt explains the fundamentals of fighting with the long sword, the guards, cuts and Master Cuts, as well as advanced techniques and tactics for practical fighting. These also include wrestling at the sword. Typical combat sequences, equipment tips, cutting tests, training and free fighting, plus an extensive glossary round out this new standard work. Its modern approach and numerous photos make this book a valuable textbook and reference work. 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. He is acknowledged as an expert far beyond the borders of Austria.

The Medieval Longsword

Author : Dr. Guy Windsor
Publisher : The School of European Swordsmanship
ISBN 13 : 9526819349
Total Pages : 155 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (268 download)

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Download or read book The Medieval Longsword written by Dr. Guy Windsor and published by The School of European Swordsmanship. This book was released on 2020-08-20 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever wonder how good you’d be with a sword? This book is for you. Do love movie sword fights? Learn how real sword fights work. Are you into stage combat? Add depth with historically accurate technique. You’re a bad uncle looking for a present for your niece? Get her this book, though her parents might hate you. Or do you just like swords? If you’ve ever wanted to turn your sword dreams into reality, then this book is for you. Anyone can learn the medieval Art of the longsword. This book will give you a thorough grounding in the techniques and tactics from the 600-year-old manuscript Il Fior di Battaglia, and includes free access to additional resources such as videos and full-sized images, to help you translate the movements from page to real life. Sure, it’s a 600-year old manuscript, but you know what? People who studied this manuscript lived. Why not stick with something that works? The Medieval Longsword covers everything you need to know from tools of the trade, to footwork, strikes and defences, to how to exploit your adversary’s mistakes, and how to disarm your opponent. This complete and approachable guide to the Art of Arms provides a gateway to a world-wide community of likeminded people also practicing this historical martial art. Whether you’re an absolute beginner or a competent fencer, this book by author and internationally renowned swordsman Guy Windsor will guide you towards mastery of this ancient Art.

Mind Changer

Author : Herbert Schmidt
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9783951981727
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (817 download)

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Download or read book Mind Changer written by Herbert Schmidt and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-27 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One question - 31 experts on HEMA answered it.In this series of books, people who shape the world of HEMA share their thoughts, philosophies and insights.Each book in the series focuses on a single question. This book's question: What have you changed your mind about in HEMA - and why? The answers make for a most interesting read and might change your mind as well.

Medieval Combat

Author : Hans Talhoffer
Publisher : Frontline Books
ISBN 13 : 1473835178
Total Pages : 255 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (738 download)

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Download or read book Medieval Combat written by Hans Talhoffer and published by Frontline Books. This book was released on 2014-04-30 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “[A] remarkable how-to . . . offers freeze-frame instructions on medieval martial arts using swords, shields, poleaxes, daggers and wrestling” (Publishers Weekly). Written by German fencing master Hans Talhoffer in 1467, this book illustrates the intricacies of the medieval art of fighting, covering both the “judicial duel” (an officially sanctioned fight to resolve a legal dispute) and personal combat. Combatants in the Middle Ages used footwork, avoidance, and the ability to judge and manipulate timing and distance to exploit and enhance the sword’s inherent cutting and thrusting capabilities. These skills were supplemented with techniques for grappling, wrestling, kicking and throwing the opponent, as well as disarming him by seizing his weapon. Every attack contained a defense and every defense a counterattack. Talhoffer reveals the techniques for wrestling, unarmored fighting with the long sword, poleaxe, dagger, sword and buckler, and mounted combat. This unparalleled guide to medieval combat, illustrated with 268 contemporary images, provides a glimpse of real people fighting with skill, sophistication and ruthlessness. This is one of the most popular and influential manuals of its kind. “This superb treatise, amply illustrated, provides valuable insight into the real world of medieval combat. Magnificent!” —Books Monthly

Introduction to the Italian Rapier

Author : Devon Boorman
Publisher : Freelance Academy Press
ISBN 13 : 1937439496
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (374 download)

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Download or read book Introduction to the Italian Rapier written by Devon Boorman and published by Freelance Academy Press. This book was released on 2017-12-31 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Long before "fencing" was associate with white jackets, light-weight foils and the Olympic games,the rapier was a tool of life and death. Heavier than its modern counterparts, capable both of thrusting and cutting, it was often used along with a dagger, shield, or cloak. The rapier was the weapon of choice in the Renaissance at the peak of the duelling era. The Italian school of swordsmanship was highly influential amongst the major courts of Europe and produced scholarly writings that are still reprinted and studied today. The system of Italian fencing is efficient, athletic, and strategic. In these pages Devon Boorman lays out the foundation for the art of the rapier through a clear modern approach. Starting first with healthy and powerful body mechanics, you will then progress through the techniques of movement, attack, and defence. From there, you will learn the aspects of timing and blade control that made the Italian school so revered. These skills are then tied together into a clear strategic framework, along with guidance on effectively training and conditioning tactical responses into your body to achieve long-term mastery. Not only is Italian Rapier a beautiful martial art in its own right, but the techniques and theory presented here are valuable and informative for practitioners of nearly any hand-to-hand weapons tradition.

The Medieval Art of Swordsmanship

Author : Jeffrey L. Forgeng
Publisher : Royal Armouries
ISBN 13 : 9780948092855
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (928 download)

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Download or read book The Medieval Art of Swordsmanship written by Jeffrey L. Forgeng and published by Royal Armouries. This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jointly Published with the British Royal Armouries Medieval fighting has long been thought to be rough and untutored. Visions of men madly slashing to and fro and hoping for the best still dominate not only popular culture but modern histories of fencing as well. In recent years, the survival of more than 175 fighting treatises from the Middle Ages and Renaissance has provided a whole generation of enthusiasts, scholars, reenactors and stage choreographers with a wealth of new information. This text represents the earliest known text on swordsmanship anywhere in the world. Royal Armouries MS I.33 presents a system of combat that is sophisticated and demonstrates the diffusion of fighting arts beyond the military classes. Within the manuscripts richly illustrated full-color illustrations lie still-potent demonstrates of sword techniques, surprisingly shown by a Priest and Scholar. Most surprisingly, however, is the presence of a woman practcing in the text, the only one illustrated in any European fighting treatise. This full color facsimile & translation has been long-awaited and promises to become an important resource for years to come

Introduction to Historical European Martial Arts

Author : Brad Lynn
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (412 download)

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Download or read book Introduction to Historical European Martial Arts written by Brad Lynn and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2022-07-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A coloring book full of images based on historical European martial arts sources with written pages describing the history and philosophies behind it.

Fighting with the German Longsword

Author : Christian Henry Tobler
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781937439231
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (392 download)

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Download or read book Fighting with the German Longsword written by Christian Henry Tobler and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recorded over six centuries ago, the teachings of the 14th-century Master-at-Arms Johannes Liechtenauer have been given new life by a world-wide community of modern swordsmen and women, fascinated by the elegance, efficiency and depth of his unique martial art. Christian Henry Tobler was one of the pioneers in reviving the medieval Master's art, creating the first, published syllabus for training with the two-handed longsword back in 2004. This fully rewritten, revised and expanded edition brings to bear a decade of refinement, creating a definitive, "how to" guide for students. Beginning with a short historical overview of the art, Mr. Tobler teaches stance, footwork, methods for gripping the sword, and step-by-step instructions for executing the core techniques of the Liechtenauer tradition. Additional chapters introduce students to wrestling, spear and armoured combat; demonstrating the art's depth and breadth. Heavily photo-illustrated, the book also makes use of decision-trees and training drills to aid in learning. Used as a complete, self-contained course, or a primer for studying the original medieval works themselves, this unique book will be invaluable to martial artists, reenactors, medieval historians, or anyone who has ever wondered "how did knights fight?"

Medieval Wrestling

Author : Jessica Finley
Publisher : Freelance Academy Press
ISBN 13 : 1937439488
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (374 download)

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Download or read book Medieval Wrestling written by Jessica Finley and published by Freelance Academy Press. This book was released on 2014-12-31 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the Middle Ages, wrestling was practiced as both pastime and self-defense by every level of society - nobles, townsman, and peasants alike - and was regarded as the foundation of all other martial arts. And no medieval wrestler's name looms as large as that of the Jewish master Ott, "wrestler to the noble Princes of Austria", whose treatise is included in over a dozen fencing manuscripts. In this first of its kind book, Jessica Finley of the renowned medieval martial arts association, the Selohaar Fechtschule, guides the reader on a journey that begins with the historical background of Ott's wrestling and culminates in step-by-step instruction for practicing the techniques of this ancient fighting art. Both the lover of history and the wrestler on the mat will find this work an invaluable resource.

Historical European Martial Arts

Author : Edgar Brunswick
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781519402646
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (26 download)

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Download or read book Historical European Martial Arts written by Edgar Brunswick and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-11-18 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Historical European martial arts (HEMA) refers to martial arts of European origin, particularly using arts formerly practiced, but having since died out or evolved into very different forms. The term Western martial arts (WMA) is sometimes used in the United States and in a wider sense including modern and traditional disciplines. During the Late Middle Ages, the longsword had a position of honor among these disciplines. Fencing is also covered extensively in this edition. This easy to read reference by Edgar Brunswick is a great resource.

Swordplay

Author : Ellis Amdur
Publisher : Freelance Academy Press
ISBN 13 : 9781937439262
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (392 download)

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Download or read book Swordplay written by Ellis Amdur and published by Freelance Academy Press. This book was released on 2017-10-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This short text with beautiful watercolour illustrations dates from 1595, and details fencing with the single sword, rapier and dagger, rapier and buckler, halberd, and full pike. Schermkunst is one of the oldest known martial arts treatises from the Low Countries and provides a glimpse into the `Art of Defence' as it was practiced during a particularly volatile time in Netherlands history. Rebellion against Philip II of Spain led to independence of the Calvinist Northern provinces from Catholic Spain. In the same year, the spice trade expedition set into motion events culminating in the formation of the Dutch East India Company, and a golden age of Dutch history that spanned the 17th century. The original anonymous manuscript is held in the special collections of the Newberry Library of Chicago. - Verlagstext.

In the Service of Mars

Author : Gregory D. Mele
Publisher : Freelance Academy Press
ISBN 13 : 9781937439088
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (39 download)

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Download or read book In the Service of Mars written by Gregory D. Mele and published by Freelance Academy Press. This book was released on 2015-08-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Martial Arts are literally "The Arts of Mars," the Roman god of war. For over two and a half millennia, the combat arts of Europe served the hoplite, gladiator, legionnaire, knight, duelist, boxer and wrestler on the battlefield, in the duel, as street defense and in the ring. Interest in these traditions has grown dramatically over the last twenty years, bringing together a unique combination of fighters and scholars in the quest to resurrect and preserve this proud heritage of fighting lore. The Western Martial Arts Workshop (WMAW) was founded in 1999 as a way for the students of these martial arts to meet, train, exchange research, and lay the foundation for an enduring Western martial arts community. In the Service of Mars, Volume Two is both a compilation of some of the most popular and detailed lectures and class notes from WMAW's first decade, and a record of the growth of the Western martial arts community in depth and breadth over the same time. From longsword to sword and buckler fencing; deadly knife-fighting to mounted combat, the martial traditions of England, Germany, Italy and Spain are all amply represented and combined with detailed, practical instruction. Not only a "best-of" anthology, most of the inclusions here are substantially different from the form in which they first appeared in the WMAW event guides. The contributions in this book have been substantially revised, expanded, and photo-illustrated, coming as close to recreating an actual class in the subject as the written word can ever replicate a physical discipline.

The Use of Medieval Weaponry

Author : Eric Lowe
Publisher : Aeon Books
ISBN 13 : 1913504263
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (135 download)

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Download or read book The Use of Medieval Weaponry written by Eric Lowe and published by Aeon Books. This book was released on 2020-11-30 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From fantasy novels and cosplay to Renaissance festivals and roleplaying games, the love for medieval weapons runs deep. But how were they actually used? In The Use of Medieval Weaponry, historical fencing instructor and competitive fighter, Eric Lowe brings together the words of over a dozen medieval masters, as well as the practical experience of contemporary historical European martial artists, to answer this deceptively simple question. For the first time, learn to see weapons from the perspective, not of ancient generals or modern museum curators, but the people holding the sword. Compare weapons in combat, consider the pros and cons of different types and styles, and discover how medieval warriors adapted their art to their favorite tools. Whether you are an armchair enthusiast or a fighter ready to step up your game, Lowe takes you inside the world of medieval martial arts as no one else can.

Medieval Swordsmanship

Author : John Clements
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Medieval Swordsmanship written by John Clements and published by . This book was released on 1998-11 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of Renaissance Swordsmanship comes the most comprehensive and historically accurate view ever of the lost fighting arts of Medieval knights, warriors and men-at-arms. Based on years of extensive training and research in the use of European swords, it contains highly effective fighting techniques for the sword, sword & shield, long-sword, great-sword, pole-arm and more. And with more than 200 illustrations and rare historical documents, it is a scholarly reference as well as a hands-on training guide for martial artists of all levels.