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Book Synopsis The Sword and Shield Martial Art by : Giovanni Ricco
Download or read book The Sword and Shield Martial Art written by Giovanni Ricco and published by Giovanni Ricco. This book was released on with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a specialized and in-depth exploration of the use of the sword and shield, and polearm and shield. This book delves into the esteemed fencing techniques from the 16th-century masters such as Anonimo Bolognese, Manciolino, Marozzo, Agrippa, Di Grassi, Lovino, and Capoferro, showcasing the profound impact of these practices in European martial history. Focusing on the unique dynamics of the rotella, a distinctive shield of the Renaissance, this guide presents an array of combat techniques applicable in dueling, on the battlefield, and in self-defense scenarios. It bridges historical martial arts with modern combat needs, making the venerable strategies of the past relevant and practical for contemporary warriors. What sets this book apart is its dedication to the practical use of the arm-carried shield in combination with swords and polearms. The book revisits traditional techniques and adapts them for today’s martial artists, featuring detailed instructions, strategic insights, and exercises tailored to enhance understanding and skill in wielding these classical weapons. Ideal for HEMA enthusiasts, martial artists, and anyone with an interest in the historical and practical aspects of Renaissance combat, this book serves as a scholarly resource and a hands-on guide.
Book Synopsis Viking Sword and Shield Fighting Beginners Guide Level 3 by : Colin Richards
Download or read book Viking Sword and Shield Fighting Beginners Guide Level 3 written by Colin Richards and published by . This book was released on 2013-12-31 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the third and final volume in the series Viking Sword and Shield Fighting: Beginners Guides. It is a step by step guide on how to fight with Viking era sword and shield. It contains three main sections, examples of the techniques and movements, Single Person Drills and Partner Drills, so that students can train alone or with a partner. This series takes the fighter from knowing nothing to competence in three comprehensive though simple books. These books are designed to facilitate easy learning using the unique Timeline system, because the pictures are arranged specially in a flow from left to right. The Author has over 33 years experience fighting with these weapons and has brought together research in old fighting manuals and combined it with his own knowledge to produce the definitive introduction to Viking Era Fighting techniques.
Book Synopsis The Illustrated Guide to Viking Martial by : Antony Cummins
Download or read book The Illustrated Guide to Viking Martial written by Antony Cummins and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2012-02-29 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Martial Arts researcher Antony Cummins reveals the hitherto hidden world of Viking hand-to-hand combat, which employed the sword, the spear, the axe and the shield. Based upon a careful analysis of the Viking sagas, the techniques described are recreated precisely, from knocking down a spear in mid-flight to the shield cleave. Illustrated with over 250 images, The Illustrated Guide to Viking Martial Arts in effect represents the earliest combat manual in the world. This insight into the warriors who were the scourge of Dark Age Europe is a feat of textual interpretation – and imagination.
Book Synopsis Medieval Art of Sword and Shield by : Paul Wagner
Download or read book Medieval Art of Sword and Shield written by Paul Wagner and published by . This book was released on 2003-11-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Royal Armouries MS I.33 Companion Deciphering the martial techniques in RA MS I.33 can be difficult. Paul Wagner & Stephen Hand of the Stoccata School of Defence, Sydney, have studied the manuscript for five years, working to unlock its intriguing secrets. What emerges is a complex system of civilian sword and buckler combat (including wrestling).All of the I.33 techniques are presented here with clear text are presented with more than 400 photographic illustrations, a complet martial arts system useful for historical martial artists, reenactors, SCA combatants, or any student of medieval military history. Alone or as a companion to Dr. Jeffrey Forgeng's Medieval Art of Swordsmanship, this book is sure to become a swordsmanship and martial arts classic.
Book Synopsis Filipino Combat Systems by : Mark Edward Cody, GM Ray Dionaldo
Download or read book Filipino Combat Systems written by Mark Edward Cody, GM Ray Dionaldo and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2005-03-03 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Filipino Combat Systems chronicles the creation, evolution and core concepts of one of the fastest growing martial arts in the world. It overcomes the shortcomings inherent in martial art instruction manuals by focusing not on technique, but on the strategy and philosophy of movement behind the technique. Written by a first generation student under the authority and supervision of the system’s Founder and Grand Master, this work is an excellent introduction to the system. FCS is one of the most practical combat oriented martial systems in existence, bridging the gap between the ancient fighting arts and the modern world.
Book Synopsis The Art and Science of Sword Fighting by : Joe Varady
Download or read book The Art and Science of Sword Fighting written by Joe Varady and published by Martial Science. This book was released on 2024-07-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The best of both Eastern and Western Sword Fighting Techniques Sword fighting is a vigorous activity that develops strength, speed, and overall physical fitness. It also promotes mental acuity and quick thinking. Once you have developed the requisite skills to the point where you no longer have to think about them to perform them properly, you can focus your attention on out-witting your opponent in an exciting game of physical chess. The Art and Science of Sword Fighting takes an innovative, progressive approach to swordsmanship. Consisting of an eclectic collection of high-percentage sword fighting techniques borrowed from many diverse sources, these universal concepts can easily be applied to fighting with a wide variety of swords. The Art and Science of Sword Fighting is aimed at creating a formidable general practitioner, someone who is comfortable fighting with a variety of swords. This approach provides a solid foundation in the general art of sword fighting, a necessity for beginners and experts alike. Later, once you have determined what your strengths are and where your personal interests lie, you may choose to go on to specialize in a particular brand of swordsmanship. Regardless of what that style may be, this strong foundation will serve you well. By not focusing on the historical context of any particular style, advanced practitioners, regardless of personal style or affiliation, might transcend stylistic differences to come together as a swordsman or a swordswoman in order to discover the universal concepts that underlie all styles. Such collaborations serve to improve the collective understanding of sword fighting. The Art and Science of Sword Fighting is divided into two main sections. Part One focuses on wielding a one-handed sword. Subsections include offense, defense, fencing, and advanced techniques. Part Two focuses on wielding a two-handed sword. Subsections include offense, defense, fencing, and advanced techniques. This book takes a bold, progressive approach to the topic of next generation fencing. The condensed course of study is designed to teach you how to use just about any sword; an eclectic approach to the art of swordsmanship aimed at ferreting out the universal concepts common to wielding a sword. By taking this fresh, methodical approach to the topic, any student can quickly learn the Art and Science of Sword Fighting.
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
Book Synopsis The Secret History of the Sword by : J. Christoph Amberger
Download or read book The Secret History of the Sword written by J. Christoph Amberger and published by Unique Publications. This book was released on 1999 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the most complete work ever on European sword fighting. The author discusses the development of sword techniques through history, presents accounts of famous duels, and compares medieval sword fighting with modern sport fencing.
Book Synopsis Swordfighting, for Writers, Game Designers and Martial Artists by : Dr. Guy Windsor
Download or read book Swordfighting, for Writers, Game Designers and Martial Artists written by Dr. Guy Windsor and published by The School of European Swordsmanship. This book was released on 2020-08-20 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Useful, helpful, absorbing, entertaining. Whether you are interested in weaponry or, like me, researching details for a novel, this is the book for you.” - Helen Hollick Your search for a book that will feed your passion for and deepen your knowledge of swordsmanship ends here. Guy Windsor’s Swordfighting offers insight into this magnificent historical European martial art: you will find answers to your burning questions about swordsmanship, its theory and practice. This carefully crafted book provides essential information on diverse topics with piercing clarity. “Whether you are a writer or game-maker seeking the kind of information I sought while writing The Baroque Cycle, or just a general reader with an interest in the arts to which Guy Windsor has dedicated his career, you should find much that is rewarding in these pages.” - Neal Stephenson, New York Times bestselling and multi-award-winning author Made up of a selection of Guy’s essays and articles, with a great deal of brand new material, this engaging and revealing book makes this complex subject accessible, enabling you to deep-dive into — - Benefits of training - Types of weapons - Sword fighting principles - Historical accuracy If you are an actor, writer or games designer creating or writing fight scenes, this book provides cutting-edge research on our European martial arts heritage. You will also discover the dos and don’ts of producing a stunningly realistic sword fight. Swordfighting is not a training manual. For technical instruction on specific swordsmanship styles, pick up The Medieval Longsword and The Duellist's Companion.
Book Synopsis Medieval Swordsmanship by : John Clements
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.
Book Synopsis The Medieval Art of Swordsmanship by : Jeffrey L. Forgeng
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
Book Synopsis GURPS Martial Arts by : C. J. Carella
Download or read book GURPS Martial Arts written by C. J. Carella and published by Steve Jackson Games. This book was released on 1996-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: -- A "sleeper" worldbook that has just continued to sell and sell. -- Martial arts are applicable to every sort of campaign...fantasy, SF, or modern! -- Detailed discussions of over 50 different fighting styles.
Book Synopsis In Saint George's Name by : Christian Tobler
Download or read book In Saint George's Name written by Christian Tobler and published by eBook Partnership. This book was released on 2015-05-21 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The medieval knight was a well-trained fighting man, expert in the use of sword, lance, spear and dagger, and member of a warrior aristocracy whose values, virtues and vices helped shape European society for over 500 years. As a window into the knight and his craft, In Saint George's Name: An Anthology of Medieval German Fighting Arts brings readers a treasure trove of historic combat treatises, musings on the culture and context of the martial arts in the late Middle Ages, and hands-on training exercises for wrestling, dagger, falchion, and poleaxe. Join medieval combat expert Christian Henry Tobler on an expansive journey into the lost world of chivalric fighting arts, certain to thrill martial artists, arms and armour enthusiasts, and lovers of history alike.
Book Synopsis Persian Archery and Swordmanship by : Manouchehr Moshtagh Khorasani
Download or read book Persian Archery and Swordmanship written by Manouchehr Moshtagh Khorasani and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Iberian Swordplay by : Domingo Luis Godhinho
Download or read book Iberian Swordplay written by Domingo Luis Godhinho and published by . This book was released on 2017-07-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1599, during the period when the Portuguese crown was united to the crowns of Castile and Aragon, a Portuguese master-at-arms called Domingo Luis Godinho wrote a manuscript in Spanish entitled Arte de Esgrima (The Art of Fencing). Although Godinho's life is largely a mystery and his text was never published, today his manuscript of utmost relevance in the study of Renaissance Iberian fencing, since it is the only complete treatise discovered so far describing the "Common" or "Vulgar" style of Iberian fencing, first documented in the 15th century, but by Godinho's day, displaced by the new system of La Verdadera Destreza. The work includes instructions for the single sword, a long-bladed, cut & thrust weapon taught alone and with the use of the shield, buckler, dagger, and cape, as well as paired with a second sword. Godinho's instructions also includes the longest known text on the use of the montante, or two-handed sword, a devastating weapon that was used by soldiers and body-guards, in duels and battlefields, in crowded streets and aboard galleys. Translator Tim Rivera provides a detailed introduction that explains Godinho's relationship to earlier masters of the "Common School" of swordsmanship, and a short primer on the various weapons, guards, parries, footwork and terminology of the tradition.
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.
Book Synopsis The Art of Swordsmanship by : Hans Lecküchner
Download or read book The Art of Swordsmanship written by Hans Lecküchner and published by Boydell & Brewer. This book was released on 2015 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: English translation of one of the most significant medieval texts on fighting with swords.
