The Art of Sword Fighting in Earnest - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Art of Sword Fighting in Earnest write by Dr. Guy Windsor. This book was released on 2018-07-03. The Art of Sword Fighting in Earnest available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. “Guy has the rare talent of making this material accessible” -Neal Stephenson (from his Foreword to Swordfighting) “Guy Windsor's greatest gift to WMA/HEMA is his marvellous ability to translate period language into a meaningful experience for modern WMA/HEMA practitioners and he has once more shown his ability to do exactly that.” - Adam (review of Veni Vadi Vici) NOTE: THIS EDITION DOES NOT INCLUDE A FACSIMILE OF THE MANUSCRIPT From the late fifteenth century comes a detailed manuscript on knightly combat, written by Philippo Vadi. Dedicated to one of the most famous Italian condottiere of the age, Guidobaldo, Duke of Urbino, this book covers the theory of combat with the longsword, as well as dozens of techniques of the sword, the spear, the pollax, and the dagger. The Art of Sword Fighting in Earnest includes a detailed introduction, setting Vadi and his combat style in their historical context, a complete translation of the manuscript, and a detailed commentary from the perspective of the practising martial artist. Please note it does not include a facsimile of the manuscript, but that may be downloaded from a link provided in the text. This volume is the second edition of Dr. Windsor’s earlier work, Veni Vadi Vici, updating the translation and the introduction. This is essential reading for any practitioner of knightly combat, academic historian, or enthusiast for the quattrocento period of Italian history.
The Art of Sword Fighting in Earnest
The Art of Sword Fighting in Earnest - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Art of Sword Fighting in Earnest write by Guy Windsor. This book was released on 2018-04-23. The Art of Sword Fighting in Earnest available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Full colour facsimile of Philippo Vadi's important fifteenth century manuscript on knightly commentary, with a detailed introduction, accurate translation and practical commentary from world-renowned swordsmanship instructor and researcher Dr. Guy Windsor.
De Arte Gladiatoria Dimicandi
De Arte Gladiatoria Dimicandi - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook De Arte Gladiatoria Dimicandi write by Philippo di Vadi. This book was released on 2019-02-07. De Arte Gladiatoria Dimicandi available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This book is a simple, straight forward translation of Philippo di Vadi's "De Arte Gladiatoria Dimicandi" (1482), which covers a theoretical framework for the Italian longsword as well as plays of the sword, sword in armor, spear, poleaxe, and dagger.
Recreating Medieval and Renaissance European Combat Systems
Recreating Medieval and Renaissance European Combat Systems - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Recreating Medieval and Renaissance European Combat Systems write by Guy Stanley Tresham Windsor. This book was released on 2018. Recreating Medieval and Renaissance European Combat Systems available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Swordfighting, for Writers, Game Designers and Martial Artists
Swordfighting, for Writers, Game Designers and Martial Artists - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Swordfighting, for Writers, Game Designers and Martial Artists write by Dr. Guy Windsor. This book was released on 2020-08-20. Swordfighting, for Writers, Game Designers and Martial Artists available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. “Useful, helpful, absorbing, entertaining. Whether you are interested in weaponry or, like me, researching details for a novel, this is the book for you.” - Helen Hollick Your search for a book that will feed your passion for and deepen your knowledge of swordsmanship ends here. Guy Windsor’s Swordfighting offers insight into this magnificent historical European martial art: you will find answers to your burning questions about swordsmanship, its theory and practice. This carefully crafted book provides essential information on diverse topics with piercing clarity. “Whether you are a writer or game-maker seeking the kind of information I sought while writing The Baroque Cycle, or just a general reader with an interest in the arts to which Guy Windsor has dedicated his career, you should find much that is rewarding in these pages.” - Neal Stephenson, New York Times bestselling and multi-award-winning author Made up of a selection of Guy’s essays and articles, with a great deal of brand new material, this engaging and revealing book makes this complex subject accessible, enabling you to deep-dive into — - Benefits of training - Types of weapons - Sword fighting principles - Historical accuracy If you are an actor, writer or games designer creating or writing fight scenes, this book provides cutting-edge research on our European martial arts heritage. You will also discover the dos and don’ts of producing a stunningly realistic sword fight. Swordfighting is not a training manual. For technical instruction on specific swordsmanship styles, pick up The Medieval Longsword and The Duellist's Companion.
