Fighting with the German Longsword

Description

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?” Read more

Features:

Product Details:

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Freelance Academy Press; Revised, Expanded edition (November 15, 2015)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 331 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1937439232
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 31
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.8 ounces
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 0.9 x 9.8 inches
• Best Sellers Rank: #177,759 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #14 in Fencing (Books) #250 in Martial Arts (Books) #300 in German History (Books)
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