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- catalog abstract ""Medieval Combat makes one of the most influential and lavishly drawn fencing manuals of the Middle Ages available in English for the first time. The authentic fifteenth-century techniques of master of arms Hans Talhoffer are illustrated in detail, presenting not only a unique historic record but also a visual guide for modern practitioners." "Talhoffer's professional fencing manual of 1467 illustrates the intricacies of the medieval art of fighting, covering both the 'judicial duel' (an officially sanctioned fight to resolve a legal dispute) and personal combat. Medieval swordfighting was not the hacking, blade-on-blade, ring of steel affair represented in films and on the stage. Combatants in the Middle Ages used footwork, avoidance, and the ability to judge and manipulate timing and distance to exploit and enhance the sword's inherent cutting and thrusting capabilities. These skills were supplemented with techniques for grappling, wrestling, kicking and throwing the opponent, as well as disarming him by seizing his weapon. Every attack contained a defence and every defence a counter-attack. Talhoffer reveals the techniques for wrestling, unarmoured fighting with the long sword, 'long knife', pole-axe, dagger, sword and buckler, and mounted combat." "This guide to medieval combat, illustrated with 268 contemporary images, provides a glimpse of real people fighting with skill, sophistication and ruthlessness."--BOOK JACKET.".
- catalog alternative "Fechtbuch, aus dem Jahre 1467. English".
- catalog contributor b11870528.
- catalog contributor b11870529.
- catalog created "2000.".
- catalog date "2000".
- catalog date "2000.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2000.".
- catalog description ""Medieval Combat makes one of the most influential and lavishly drawn fencing manuals of the Middle Ages available in English for the first time. The authentic fifteenth-century techniques of master of arms Hans Talhoffer are illustrated in detail, presenting not only a unique historic record but also a visual guide for modern practitioners." "Talhoffer's professional fencing manual of 1467 illustrates the intricacies of the medieval art of fighting, covering both the 'judicial duel' (an officially sanctioned fight to resolve a legal dispute) and personal combat. Medieval swordfighting was not the hacking, blade-on-blade, ring of steel affair represented in films and on the stage. Combatants in the Middle Ages used footwork, avoidance, and the ability to judge and manipulate timing and distance to exploit and enhance the sword's inherent cutting and thrusting capabilities. These skills were supplemented with techniques for grappling, wrestling, kicking and throwing the opponent, as well as disarming him by seizing his weapon. Every attack contained a defence and every defence a counter-attack. Talhoffer reveals the techniques for wrestling, unarmoured fighting with the long sword, 'long knife', pole-axe, dagger, sword and buckler, and mounted combat." "This guide to medieval combat, illustrated with 268 contemporary images, provides a glimpse of real people fighting with skill, sophistication and ruthlessness."--BOOK JACKET.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [315]-317).".
- catalog description "Long sword -- Armoured combat in the lists with spear and sword -- Long sword -- Pole-axe -- Shield and wooden mace -- Shield and sword -- Shield -- Throated hooking shield -- Dagger -- Wrestling -- Messer (long knife) -- Sword and buckler -- One against two -- Fight between a mand and a woman -- Sword fight on horseback -- Hand-to-hand fight on horseback -- Fight on horseback with lance and sword -- Fight on horseback against the crossbow.".
- catalog extent "317 p. :".
- catalog identifier "1853674184".
- catalog issued "2000".
- catalog issued "2000.".
- catalog language "eng ger".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "London : Greenhill Books ; Mechanicsburg, Pa. : Stackpole Books,".
- catalog spatial "Europe".
- catalog subject "355.5/47 21".
- catalog subject "Fencing Europe Early works to 1800.".
- catalog subject "Hand-to-hand fighting Europe Early works to 1800.".
- catalog subject "U860 .T14 2000".
- catalog tableOfContents "Long sword -- Armoured combat in the lists with spear and sword -- Long sword -- Pole-axe -- Shield and wooden mace -- Shield and sword -- Shield -- Throated hooking shield -- Dagger -- Wrestling -- Messer (long knife) -- Sword and buckler -- One against two -- Fight between a mand and a woman -- Sword fight on horseback -- Hand-to-hand fight on horseback -- Fight on horseback with lance and sword -- Fight on horseback against the crossbow.".
- catalog title "Fechtbuch, aus dem Jahre 1467. English".
- catalog title "Medieval combat : a fifteenth-century illustrated manual of swordfighting and close-quarter combat / Hans Talhoffer ; translated and edited by Mark Rector ; foreword by John Clements.".
- catalog type "Early works. fast".
- catalog type "text".