Sword in Two Hands: A Full Color Training Guide for the Medieval Longsword Based on Fiore Di Liberi's "Fior Di Battaglia": Interpretations v. ... on Fiore Di Liberi's "Fior Di Battaglia") - Hardcover

Brian R. Price

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1891448137 ISBN 13: 9781891448133

Publisher: Chivalry Bookshelf,US, 2003

Synopsis

The reconstruction of highly efficient and deadly medieval fighting systems has seen a popular resurgence as students recreate these arts through structured martial arts training and then test their skills in competitive tournaments. Brian R. Price, Principale for one of the largest martial arts / historical fighting schools and author of the immensely popular Techniques of Medieval Armour Reproduction, presents the first English-language book focused solely on the astounding swordsmanship of the late 14th century swordmaster, Fiore dei Liberi. In the Fior di Battaglia the old master recorded an integrated fighting system that includes grappling, work with and against a dagger, baton, the sword in one and two hands, spear and poleaxe, in and out of armour, on foot and on horseback. This system, based on a set of simple principles, is as effective as any martial arts system since devised. Sword in Two Hands distills this system through the use of the hand-and-a-half sword using a proven, logical, systematic approach integrating modern training techniques. The book includes drills and more than 700 color photographs.

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Synopsis

The reconstruction of highly efficient and deadly medieval fighting systems has seen a popular resurgence as students recreate these arts through structured martial arts training and then test their skills in competitive tournaments. Brian R Price, principale for one of the largest martial arts/historical fighting schools presents the first English-language book focused solely on the astounding swordsmanship of the late 14th century swordmaster, Fiore dei Liberi.In the Fior di Battaglia the old master recorded an integrated fighting system that includes grappling, work with and against a dagger, baton, the sword in one and two hands, spear and poleaxe, in and out of armour, on foot and on horseback. This system, based on a set of simple principles, is as effective as any martial arts system since devised. This book distils this system through the use of the hand-and-a-half sword using a proven, logical, systematic approach integrating modern training techniques. The book includes drills and over 700 color photographs.

Edition details

• Publisher: Chivalry Bookshelf,US
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1891448137
• ISBN 13: 9781891448133
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 278