Cold Steel: The Art of Fencing with the Sabre (Dover Books on History, Political and Social Science)5 reviews Alfred Hutton Dover Publications, 2006 Excellent Instruction for a Gentleman's Defense + Very good manuel for saber + Not for sport fencers; this is sabre as a weapon + Cold Steel (A practical effective guide to the sabre) + The forgotten art of sabre fencing             English Martial Arts10 reviews Terry Brown Anglo-Saxon Books, 2002 For any Scholler of the Arts of Defense, English Martial Arts is a `must have' resource. + A Classic + At first I thought it another poncey fighting book + Very Clear and Sharp ---             Medieval Swordsmanship: Illustrated Methods and Techniques73 reviews John Clements Paladin Press, 1998 A bit oversold, missing some info + the only one to have This book is a great survey of German Style school of fencing techniques, and provides quite a bit of detail on the sword itself, including how to select one, etc. While sold as a book that covers the complete German school of fencing, it does appear to lack polearm combat, which is blatantly ...             Old Sword Play: Techniques of the Great Masters2 reviews Alfred Hutton Dover Publications, 2002 An Interesting Volume + Buy this book! Reading Hutton is always interesting, as he is such a pivital individual in fencing's transition from the nineteenth to the twentieth century. "Old Sword-Play" gives us a look at fencing's early stages of develpment. For the fencer, it is good to know one's origins. As the author of "The Art and ...             Secrets of German Medieval Swordsmanship: Sigmund Ringeck's Commentaries on Liechtenauer14 reviews Sigmund Ringeck, Henry Tobler, ... Chivalry Bookshelf, 2002 Excellant Work + A high quality manual of arms! + Excellent + A must + An Absolutely Indispensable Reference for the Student of Medieval Swordsmanship and Western Martial Arts.             SPADA II: An Anthology of Swordsmanship4 reviews Ed. by Stephen Hand Chivalry Bookshelf, 2005 Great research; fascinating read + Great book + 2,600 Years in the Making + Paving the way for the Art             Fighting With The Quarterstaff5 reviews David Lindholm Chivalry Bookshelf, 2006 Proper Instruction in the Renaissance Technique of the Staff for the Modern Scholar of the Noble and Worthy Science of Defense. + Good to Have + An Enticing Purchase + Fascinating book, annoying production values             Medieval Sword & Shield: The Combat System of Royal Armouries MS I.334 reviews Paul Wagner, Stephen Hand Chivalry Bookshelf, 2004 A Significant Contribution to the Field + A response to Yushisan's review + Not to be underestimated! + Author's Comments             Broadsword and Single Stick : With Chapters on Quarter-Staff, Bayonet, Cudgel, Shillalah, Walking Stick, ...1 review Paladin Press, 2006 Intro of british broadsword This reprint of an 1890 pamphlet is a welcome addition to the library of historical fencing. Its style is livley, the authors showing the english love of fighting sport on every page. Its only fault is a partial lack of illustrations for some of the hand positions in thrusting, and the ...             Sigmund Ringeck's Knightly Art of the Longsword11 reviews David Lindholm, Peter Svard Paladin Press, Boulder, CO, 2003 Very thorough + The best book for describing longsword technique + Changed my perspective on longsword + Great Place to Start + Excellent             The Swordman's Companion: A Manual for Training With the Medieval Longsword11 reviews Guy Windsor Chivalry Bookshelf, 2004 Most illuminating + Superb guide to the two-handed longsword + Italian Longsword for the Beginner + Well Written + Finalmente .....             Codex Wallerstein: A Medieval Fighting Book from the Fifteenth Century on the Longsword, Falchion, Dagger, ...10 reviews Grzegorz Zabinski, Bartlomiej Walczak Paladin Press, 2002 Excellent, but not for the casual swordsman + Excellent Resource for the Practicing Medieval Swordsman as Well as Historian + Marvelous + Excellent book, GREAT Translation. A MUST HAVE!! + Neat historical document             Jogo do Pau: The Ancient Art and Modern Science of Portuguese Stick Fighting6 reviews Luis Preto Chivalry Bookshelf, 2005 A Unique Addition to a Gentleman's Art of Defense + excellent Luso martial art + Do not miss on this one! + JOGO DO PAU + Excellent book on staff fighting             Fighting with the German Longsword11 reviews Christian Henry Tobler Chivalry Bookshelf, 2004 A Manual From Liechtenauer's Living Heir + Great work + Great reading for learning or brushing up + Now the Shelf is Getting Respectable             Bowie and Big Knife Fighting System8 reviews Dwight McLemore Paladin Press, Boulder, CO, 2003 An excellent training guide, offering insight into American fighting knives and knife fighting concepts. + Weapons of Modest Destruction. + I see eez estudied eez Agrippa (and Bridgman) + Intelligent Knife Fighting + The best book of its kind             English Swordsmanship: The True Fight of George Silver7 reviews Stephen Hand Chivalry Bookshelf, 2006 A Must-Have for Any Student of the Sword + Brilliant study of Silver + A Great Work + in progress + Excellent book for study of English Swordplay             Medieval and Renaissance Dagger Combat2 reviews Jason Vail Paladin Press, 2006 An Excellent Reference for a Scholar of the Arts of Defense + Great introduction to western dagger/knife methods. * * * "Most people do not seriously consider how they could secure themselves against all manner of abuse or assault, as might be leveled against them by evil hearted villains, eager for violence". * * * - Nicolaes Petter, 1647 "Medieval and Renaissance Dagger Combat" by Jason Vail is an ...             Sigmund Ringeck's Knightly Arts of Combat: Sword and Buckler Fighting, Wrestling, and Fighting in Armor5 reviews Paladin Press, 2006 Historically European Martial Arts - the Knightly Arts of Combat + A very nice training manual. + Good Book + Sigmund Ringeck's Knightly Arts of Combat: Sword and Buckler Fighting, Wrestling, and Fighting in Armor + An Excellent Exposition             The School of Fencing: With a General Explanation of the Principal Attitudes and Positions Peculiar to the Art4 reviews Domenico Angelo Greenhill Books, 2005 An Excellent Read for Any Fencer + One of the premier fencing texts + A splendid addition to the swordsman's library + A worthy edition             Fighting With Sticks13 reviews Nick Evangelista Loompanics Unlimited, 1998 A Very Interesting Book + GREAT BOOK!! + another on target book by Nick Evangelista + A nice bit of anthropology masquading as a martial arts