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Informationen zum Autor Herbert Schmidt is the leader of Ars Gladii, the Austrian swordfighting club, and is part of an international research community which is reconstructing historical European swordfighting and awakening it to new life. He is acknowledged as an expert far beyond the borders of Austria. Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung In the sequel to the first volume! which introduced the long sword! Herbert Schmidt explains single-handed sword fighting techniques with a buckler! or small shield. “Single-handed sword” here refers to the sword wielded in one hand! as used throughout almost the entire Middle Ages. This book analyzes historical evidence! taken mainly from the 13th-century German combat manual Manuscript I:33! or “Tower Manuscript!” the oldest and most widely trusted European sword fighting manual in existence. Find information on binds! posture! footwork! free fighting! and individual plays taken from the writings of fencing masters Hans Talhoffer! Andre Lignitzer! and Paulus Kal in this modern textbook that allows anyone interested—whether beginner or advanced—to work and improve his single-handed sword fighting skills.
