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The Medieval Art of Swordsmanship

Jeffrey L. Forgeng

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Description:A Facsimile & Translation of Europe's Oldest Personal Combat Treatise, Ro Yal Armouries MS I.33 (Royal Armouries Monograph)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 over 175 fighting treatises from the Middle Ages and Renaissance has provided a whole generation of enthusiasts, scholars, re-enacters 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 practicing in the text, the only one illustrated in any European fighting treatise. This full-colour facsimile & translation has been long-awaited and promises to become an important resource for years to come.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Medieval Art of Swordsmanship. To get started finding The Medieval Art of Swordsmanship, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: A Facsimile & Translation of Europe's Oldest Personal Combat Treatise, Ro Yal Armouries MS I.33 (Royal Armouries Monograph)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 over 175 fighting treatises from the Middle Ages and Renaissance has provided a whole generation of enthusiasts, scholars, re-enacters 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 practicing in the text, the only one illustrated in any European fighting treatise. This full-colour facsimile & translation has been long-awaited and promises to become an important resource for years to come.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Medieval Art of Swordsmanship. To get started finding The Medieval Art of Swordsmanship, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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