The Book of the Tournament: Essays on Knighthood and Chivalry - Hardcover

Price, Brian R.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1891448005 ISBN 13: 9781891448003

Publisher: Chivalry Bookshelf,US, 2002

Synopsis

Chivalry, Knighthood, tournaments. The Book of the Tournament by Brian Price brings out the magic of medieval tournament re-enactments as they build upon the traditions in what has become an authentic Western martial art. This book talks eloquently about how these tournaments work, what can be expected in a Society for Creative Anachronism tournament, what kinds of arms and armor work best for the tournament, and what it takes to succeed. Fascinating look into the ideals of people working to study ethics as they combat one another in the list field. Hardcover quality binding with linen paper printed in the style of the early 14th century.

About this title

Synopsis

Chivalry, Knighthood, tournaments. "The Book of the Tournament" by Brian Price brings out the magic of medieval tournament re-enactments as they build upon the traditions in what has become an authentic Western martial art. This book talks eloquently about how these tournaments work, what can be expected in a Society for Creative Anachronism tournament, what kinds of arms and armour work best for the tournament, and what it takes to succeed. It offers a fascinating look into the ideals of people working to study ethics as they combat one another in the list field. It features a hardcover quality binding with linen paper printed in the style of the early 14th century.

About the Author

Brian R. Price has been studying swordsmanship and competing in medieval-style tournaments since 1981. He is the founder of the Company of Saint George and the Schola Saint George, a school of European swordsanship that focuses on the use of the medieval knightly weapons. He is the author of Techniques of Medieval Armour Reproduction and The Book of the Tournament

Edition details

• Publisher: Chivalry Bookshelf,US
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1891448005
• ISBN 13: 9781891448003
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 96