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The Art of Sword Combat: A 1568 German Treatise on Swordmanship
Joachim Meyer
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Description for The Art of Sword Combat: A 1568 German Treatise on Swordmanship
hardcover. First English translation of this rare manuscript to be published compiled by a leading expert in the field of medieval and Renaissance martial combat Num Pages: 144 pages, 32 illustrations. BIC Classification: HBW; JWM; WSTF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 242 x 24. Weight in Grams: 516.
Following the success of Jeffrey L. Forgeng's translation of Joachim Meyer's The Art of Sword Combat the author was alerted to an earlier recension of the work which was discovered in Lund University Library in Sweden. The manuscript, produced in Strassburg around 1568, is illustrated with thirty watercolour images and seven ink diagrams. The text covers combat with the longsword (hand-and-a-half sword), dusack (a one-handed practice weapon comparable to a sabre), and rapier. The manuscript's theoretical discussion of guards is one of the most critical passages to understanding this key feature of the historical practice, not just in relation ... Read more
Following the success of Jeffrey L. Forgeng's translation of Joachim Meyer's The Art of Sword Combat the author was alerted to an earlier recension of the work which was discovered in Lund University Library in Sweden. The manuscript, produced in Strassburg around 1568, is illustrated with thirty watercolour images and seven ink diagrams. The text covers combat with the longsword (hand-and-a-half sword), dusack (a one-handed practice weapon comparable to a sabre), and rapier. The manuscript's theoretical discussion of guards is one of the most critical passages to understanding this key feature of the historical practice, not just in relation ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Frontline Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
515g
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
Barnsley, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781473876750
SKU
V9781473876750
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Ref
99-16
About Joachim Meyer
Joachim Meyer was born in Basel in Switzerland in approximately 1537, possibly the son of Jacob Meyer, a stationer, and Anna Freund. He became a burgher of Strasbourg by marrying a widow in 1560, most likely during his apprenticeship as a cutler. He made a living as both a cutler and a professional fencer until 1570, in which year he ... Read more
Reviews for The Art of Sword Combat: A 1568 German Treatise on Swordmanship
This is the most in-depth account of sword technique we've seen, and military history buffs will find an awful lot to enjoy here. If you're interested in learning more about what many would call a lost art, then this translated work is an excellent place to start
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