The Swordsmans Companion

Author : Guy Windsor
Publisher : Swordschool Ltd
ISBN 13 : 9526793420
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Swordsman's Companion written by Guy Windsor and published by Swordschool Ltd. This book was released on 2013-10-08 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A ground-breaking and enduringly popular guide to medieval Italian knightly combat. This book, first published in 2004, started a generation of swordsmen along their path to martial expertise. It includes instruction on both theory and practice, background material about the great swordsmen Fiore dei Liberi and Philippo Vadi, and advice on what equipment to purchase. Essential reading for anyone interested in swords, martial arts, or history!

Author : Dr. Guy Windsor
Publisher : The School of European Swordsmanship
ISBN 13 : 9526819349
Total Pages : 155 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( 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.

Author : Donald McBane
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780992673550
Total Pages : 167 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Expert Sword-Man's Companion, 1728 written by Donald McBane and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Guy Windsor
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789526793405
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Swordsman's Companion written by Guy Windsor and published by . This book was released on 2013-03-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book broke new ground in 2004, providing for the first time a comprehensive beginner's guide to medieval Italian swordsmanship. ... This second edition corrects some errors, and includes an appendix highlighting some changes to the interpretation."--Back cover.

Author : Guy Windsor
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789526793443
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Duellist's Companion written by Guy Windsor and published by . This book was released on 2013-10-15 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete training guide to 17th century Italian rapier fencing, and a thorough interpretation of the style of legendary swordsman Ridolfo Capoferro, author of the most famous fencing book in history, his Gran Simulacro, published in 1610. First published in 2006, this guide is the standard work on the subject.

Author : Gordon D Shirreffs
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781639775958
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Calgaich the Swordsman written by Gordon D Shirreffs and published by . This book was released on 2024-01-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The heroic journey of a Barbarian turned Gladiator... Son of a barbarian chieftain and a Roman noblewoman, Calgaich mac Lellan is exiled from his beloved country after slaying his cousin in a sword duel over the beautiful but vain Morar, "The Golden One." When his father is betrayed into the hands of the Romans by the one closest to him, Calgaich vows to overthrow his treacherous uncle and to take his rightful place as chief of the Novantae. The gods do not mean to let you return home. Recalling the prophecy of Cairenn, the bewitching slave woman, Calgaich is captured and condemned to the arena in Rome, from which few gladiators emerge alive. Will Calgaich have the strength to claim something once thought impossible for a man of his background and upbringing? "A powerful dramatic story." -Dana Fuller Ross, bestselling author of the Wagons West series

Author : Dr. Guy Windsor
Publisher : The School of European Swordsmanship
ISBN 13 : 952715703X
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Advanced Longsword: Form and Function written by Dr. Guy Windsor and published by The School of European Swordsmanship. This book was released on 2016-02-10 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book builds on the foundation laid in The Medieval Longsword, and teaches you how to train Fiore dei Liberi’s Art of Arms, as shown in his 1410 manuscript ll Fior di Battaglia. Renowned swordsman and author Guy Windsor explains three of the longsword forms that are used every day in The School of European Swordsmanship: The Cutting Drill, The Farfalla di Ferro, and The Longsword Syllabus Form. Each form is explained step by step and application by application, with abundant photographs and images from Fiore’s manuscript. Guy takes you through each step first as a pair drill, then as part of the form, then as a starting point for further training, or for further research into Il Fior di Battaglia. Within these pages you will find in-depth instructions and analysis, dozens of tips for how to improve your skills, and enough material for years of study.

Author : John Christopher Hamm
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
ISBN 13 : 9780824827632
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Paper Swordsmen written by John Christopher Hamm and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The martial arts novel is one of the most distinctive and widely-read forms of modern Chinese fiction. John Christopher Hamm offers the first in-depth English-language study of this fascinating and influential genre, focusing on the work of its undisputed twentieth-century master, Jin Yong.

Author : Guy Windsor
Publisher : Freelance Academy Press
ISBN 13 : 1937439437
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Medieval Dagger written by Guy Windsor and published by Freelance Academy Press. This book was released on 2012-12-31 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The term "medieval martial arts" conjures images of armoured knights wielding sword, lance, and axe. While the image is correct, at the foundation of knightly combat was a sophisticated form of close quarter combat, centered on fighting with-and against-the dagger, a deadly weapon of both self-defense and last resort.In Mastering the Art of Arms, Volume One: The Medieval Dagger, Guy Windsor presents a complete guide to the principles and practice of Italian dagger combat, as set down in Il Fior di Battaglia a manuscript written in 1410. Readers are guided step-by-step through the process of mastering this six hundred year old art, from choosing a dagger to striking with it; from guard positions to steps and turns; from disarms to locks and takedowns; from safe falling practice to formal drills, and finally pressure testing their skills with sparring.Both a primer on the art and a methodology for on-going training, this book will give the complete novice a solid starting point, while providing useful drills and ideas for advanced martial artists. Those who study other traditional knife arts, and modern military combatives, will find many familiar techniques present in this ancient system.

Author : Damon Gentry
Publisher : Dark Horse Comics
ISBN 13 : 150670302X
Total Pages : 155 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sabertooth Swordsman Volume 1 (Second Edition) written by Damon Gentry and published by Dark Horse Comics. This book was released on 2017-03-07 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When his village is enslaved and his wife kidnapped by the malevolent Mastodon Mathematician, a simple farmer must find his inner warrior! Granted the form of the Sabertooth Swordsman by a Cloud God, our transformed hero embarks on a treacherous journey to the evil Mastodon's fortress, along the way getting beaten to a pulp by ogres, plague mutants, the king's army, and goats! With astonishingly intricate artwork, over-the-top action, and hilarious characters, The Sabertooth Swordsman is the freshest, funniest adventure comic of the year! This second-edition hardcover features bonus color stories "Double Date Disaster," "Colossal Casuals Crusade," and "Swamp Snake Sickness," which first appeared in the Dark Horse Presents anthology. • New edition features 3 bonus color stories! • Expanded 2nd edition hardcover features new material! • Pinups by Mike Allred, Brandon Graham, Rebecca Dart, Michael DeForge, and Matt Allison! • Art by Russ Manning Newcomer Award-winner Aaron Conley!