Highland Broadsword: Five Manuals of Scottish Regimental Swordsmanship - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1891448218 ISBN 13: 9781891448218

Publisher: Chivalry Bookshelf,US, 2010

Synopsis

The basket-hilted Scottish broadsword or Claymore has long been a symbol for Scottish independence and the fierce regard in which Scots warriors are still held. While the rest of Europe emphasized the use of smaller, lighter swords or curved cavalry models, the Scottish weapon retained its medieval flavor. Veteren swordsmen and accomplished authors Paul Wagner and Mark Rector present five key treatises that offer a wealth of advice for fighting with both the basket-hilted broadsword and the single stick -- an ash or rattan stick mounted in a wicker or leather basket-hilt, used both for training and as a weapon in its own right. Included are complete transcriptions of: Anti-Pugilism by Sinclair, illustrated with copper plate engravings; MacGregor's Lectures on the Art of Defence; The Art of Defence on Foot with Broadsword and Saber by Taylor; Fencing Familiarized by Mathewson; and Henry Angelo's On the Use of the Broadsword, rendered in full color.These texts contain useful exercises for historical swordsmen of any background. In addition, Paul Wagner provides a full introduction

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About the Author

Paul Wagner & Stephen Hand, well respected teachers of Western swordsmanship and founders of the Stoccata School of Defence, have come together to decode Royal Armouries MS I.33.

Edition details

• Publisher: Chivalry Bookshelf,US
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1891448218
• ISBN 13: 9781891448218
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 252
• Editor: Wagner Paul, Rector Mark