Advanced Longsword: Form and Function

Advanced Longsword: Form and Function
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Publisher : The School of European Swordsmanship
Total Pages : 198
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ISBN-10 : 9789527157039
ISBN-13 : 952715703X
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Book Synopsis Advanced Longsword: Form and Function by : Dr. Guy Windsor

Download or read book Advanced Longsword: Form and Function written by Dr. Guy Windsor and published by The School of European Swordsmanship. This book was released on 2016-02-10 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book builds on the foundation laid in The Medieval Longsword, and teaches you how to train Fiore dei Liberi’s Art of Arms, as shown in his 1410 manuscript ll Fior di Battaglia. Renowned swordsman and author Guy Windsor explains three of the longsword forms that are used every day in The School of European Swordsmanship: The Cutting Drill, The Farfalla di Ferro, and The Longsword Syllabus Form. Each form is explained step by step and application by application, with abundant photographs and images from Fiore’s manuscript. Guy takes you through each step first as a pair drill, then as part of the form, then as a starting point for further training, or for further research into Il Fior di Battaglia. Within these pages you will find in-depth instructions and analysis, dozens of tips for how to improve your skills, and enough material for years of study.


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