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Product: Medieval Combat: A Fifteenth-Century Manual of Swordfighting and Close-Quarter Combat
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“[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

Product: Historic longsword fighting techniques (Medieval Technical Manuals Book 7)
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Longsword fighting techniques are inseparably linked to Johannes Liechtenauer, a 14th century German fencing master.
Unfortunately there are no records of his life but he was described by many later masters as the “Grand Master” of his art.
His teachings were preserved in a poem called “Zettel”, a cryptic poem that could only be understood by initiated disciples.
The earliest treatise on Liechtenauer’s system is a manuscript dating to 1389 known as Codex 3227a.
The history of the German school of longsword fencing covers over 250 years between the 14th and the 17th century.

Product: The Swordsman's Companion
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A complete beginner's guide to training in medieval Italian longsword. This book covers everything from choosing a sword, to warming up, to fencing. Full of set drills and clear descriptions, this book has been the standard work on the subject since it first came out in 2004.

Product: BladesUSA 1606PP Martial Arts Training Broad Sword, Polypropylene, Black, 34-1/2-Inch Length
Brand: BladesUSA
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Martial arts training broad sword made of heavy grade polypropylene
Closely replicates the weight and feel of a real sword
Offers a safe way to learn the craft of weapons training
8-inch curved handle; pointed tip on blade
34-1/2-inch overall length