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Medieval Combat in Colour
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Description
Combatants in the Middle Ages used footwork, avoidance, and the ability to judge and manipulate timing and distance to exploit and enhance the sword's inherent cutting and thrusting capabilities. These skills were supplemented with techniques for grappling, wrestling, kicking, and throwing the opponent, as well as disarming him by seizing his weapon. Every attack contained a defense and every defense a counter-attack. Talhoffer reveals the techniques for wrestling, unarmored fighting with the long sword, pole-axe, dagger, sword and buckler, and mounted combat.
This unparalleled guide to medieval combat, illustrated with 268 contemporary images, provides a glimpse of real people fighting with skill, sophistication, and ruthlessness. This is one of the most popular and influential manuals of its kind.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
320
Release Date:
2019-02-28
Publication Date:
2019-02-28
Publisher:
Pen & Sword Books
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
178438285X
ISBN13:
9781784382858
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
Weight:
789 g
Height:
154 cm
Width:
235 cm
Thickness:
20 cm
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