The Swordsman's Companion
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The Swordsman's Companion by Guy Windsor
How was the medieval sword used? Although many books have been released detailing techniques of the medieval swordmasters, none of them can really be termed easily interpreted manuals of technique. For the beginner, they are hard to decipher and interpret.The well-respected founder of the prestigious Helsinki School of European Swordsmanship, Mr. Windsor has offered a nuts-and-bolts approach to teaching Italian historical swordsmanship through drills, exercises. Based on the systems of Fiore dei Liberi, Fillipo Vadi, and others, this work should be one of the first books acquired by anyone wishing to explore swordsmanship as a practical art.Dr. Guy Windsor is a world-renowned medieval and Renaissance martial arts instructor and pioneering scholar. Since creating The School of European Swordsmanship in Helsinki, Finland, in 2001, he has been teaching the Art of Arms full-time. His day work entails locating and analyzing historical swordsmanship treatises, determining the systems they represent, developing a syllabus for his students to train with, and teaching the system to students all over the world. Guy has consulted on swordfighting game design and stage combat, and is the author of multiple classic publications on the art of swordsmanship. He created Audatia, a card game inspired on Fiore dei Liberi's Art of Arms, which was his primary topic of study.
For his efforts replicating medieval warfare systems, Edinburgh University awarded him a doctorate by Research Publications in 2018. Guy can be found in his shed woodworking or spending time with his family when he is not studying medieval and Renaissance swordsmanship.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781891448416 |
| ISBN 10 | 1891448412 |
| Title | The Swordsman's Companion |
| Author | Guy Windsor |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Chivalry Bookshelf,US |
| Year published | 2010-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 236 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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