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Medieval Swordsmanship: Illustrated Methods and Techniques | 
 enlarge | Author: John Clements
Publisher: Paladin Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  73 reviews
Sales Rank: 362445
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 344
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.2
Dimensions (in): 11.1 x 8.5 x 0.8
ISBN: 1581600046
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.86
EAN: 9781581600049
ASIN: 1581600046
Publication Date: October 1, 1998
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Product Description
From the author of Renaissance Swordsmanship comes the most comprehensive and historically accurate view ever of the lost fighting arts of Medieval knights, warriors and men-at-arms. Based on years of extensive training and research in the use of European swords, it contains highly effective fighting techniques for the sword, sword & shield, long-sword, great-sword, pole-arm and more. And with more than 200 illustrations and rare historical documents, it is a scholarly reference as well as a hands-on training guide for martial artists of all levels.
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 Pay attention to the details!! October 18, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I give 3 stars because of the appreciable effort. But...
This is a book only for beginners!!!
And, beginners too, have to pay attention to important basic details:
for esample, to parry with the flat?? Sure?? The heater shield used on the ground, instead mounting?? I didn't see any iconography illustrating footmen with that kind of shield!!
I like to think Clements is a really good instructor, but I (personally) disagree with some of his conclusion and simplification.
However, I recommend this book, with its limitations: a good work.
Good, but... October 5, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
If the author spent less time complaining about how certain organizations re-create medieval sword play using rattan sticks, the book would be half as thick.
While he doesn't say, SCA, it's obvious that they are one of the organizations he doesn't care for.
Don't get me wrong, once you get past his vitriolic commentary regarding anyone who recreates sword play differently than he does, his book is excellent. About half of the book is a modernized, repackaged presentation of various historical resources. And that part, he does quite well.
Yes, he is correct, rattan swords do not have the same dynamics as even a wooden practice sword that's shaped like the steel blade, he neglects to tell you *why* various groups choose to use such things in full-speed combat scenarios. He also doesn't quit complaining about the topic...chapter after chapter touches back on his dislike.
Personally, I think that he should re-edit the book, mention his criticisms once, and focus on the technique he so plainly knows.
May jeapordize your chances for sex with normal girls... September 10, 2007
0 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is a great book to dork out to and *almost* an excellent writers resource, but some of the techniques espoused seem to be taken verbatim from source material without much thought given to the realities of combat.
Alternately this book doubles as a great source for sideways glances and "D&D" jokes from girls who have no interest in this sort of thing.
A bit oversold, missing some info August 4, 2006
6 out of 9 found this review helpful
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 advertised as encompassed by the text. Irrespective of this, the techniques are quite well illustrated, and this would make a nice supplement to an authentic German school of fencing study. As always, however, to make full use of this material, you would really need to be enrolled in a medieval swordsmanship course and, while we have them in Prague, Budapest and most cities of Germany, I'm not sure how much access you folks in the USA will have. As such, it's likely to be an informative novelty sitting on your bookshelf til then.
the only one to have July 11, 2006
1 out of 8 found this review helpful
very good one , if you have to buy one , buy this one
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