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Started by Valthalion, July 07, 2004, 01:54:53 AM

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Valthalion

July 07, 2004, 01:54:53 AM
Sword fighting Sources

Can anyone give me a list of Medieval/Rennaisance tactical manuals or point me to one

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Valthalion
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July 07, 2004, 03:21:01 AM
Quote from: ValthalionSword fighting Sources

Can anyone give me a list of Medieval/Rennaisance tactical manuals or point me to one

Regards

Valthalion

Well, they are all writen in old versions of Italian, Spanish, German, French and Olde/Middle English.

If you want to study them in detail, it would be a good idea to join a schül or schola or ecole to do so in earnest. Otherwise they are just some pictures and old words. :(
"Don't fight your opponent's sword, fight your opponent. For as you fight my sword, I shall fight you. My sword shall be nicked, your body shall be peirced through and I shall have a new sword".

Jake Norwood

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July 07, 2004, 06:14:40 AM
Start with Sydney Anglo's "Martial Arts of Renaissance Europe," which is a survey of what's out there and what it all means. If you're talking more-or-less single combat.

jake
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