In Renaissance Swordsmanship, John Clements explicitly states his goals in the very first sentence: “The purpose of this work is to serve as a short reference for sword enthusiasts and a guide to direct their study.” The text achieves the first part of that statement; Renaissance Swordsmanship is an adequate reference. As a guide to…
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A Manual for the Sword and Buckler Fencer 2nd Edition by Andrew N. Kenner I33 Fencing in the Style of the Walpurgis Manuscript is an interpretation of the the Royal Armories MS.I33. Kenner uses the text to introduce the reader to fighting with the sword and buckler and into the world of western martial arts. …
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The Beginner’s Guide to the Long Sword by Steaphen Fick is intended as an introduction to the use of the long sword. What Fick actually presents is of more use as an example of the difficulty of writing a book about a martial art. A Brief Guide Fick breaks The Beginner’s Guide to The Long…
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The Combat System of Royal Armouries MS I.33 by Paul Wagner & Stephen Hand Medieval Sword and Shield by Wagner & Hand is an interpretation of the fighting system shown in the MS I.33. Medieval Sword and Shield provides useful context for the I.33 by showing historical techniques recreated by actual people. Though Medieval Sword…
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Sword Fighting 2: An Introduction To The Single-Handed Sword and Buckler by Herbert Schmidt Sword Fighting 2 by Herbert Schmidt is an introductory instructional guide for sword and buckler fighting. It is also an interpretation of historical source materials that focus on sword and buckler techniques. In these endeavors it generally succeeds to varying degrees. …
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