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| Original title | Medieval Swordsmanship: Illustrated Methods and Techniques |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Author | John Clements |
| Year | Paladin Press, October 1, 1998 |
| First Published | 1998 |
| ISBN | 1581600046 |
| Google Books ID | 5GxYAAAAYAAJ |
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This practical guide, intended principally for re–enactors, attempts to reconstruct exactly how people actually fought with swords in the medieval period. Using medieval manuals, as well as the evidence from archaeological finds John Clements looks in enormous detail at the various cuts and thrusts used, the correct grip, how a shield was used and so on. He also examines the manufacture of swords and their various types, forms, weights and functions. Well illustrated throughout, it shows just how far from the truth depictions of medieval war on the silver screen tend to be. (new) This practical guide, intended principally for re–enactors, attempts to reconstruct exactly how people actually fought with swords in the medieval period. Using medieval manuals, as well as the evidence from archaeological finds John Clements looks in enormous detail at the various cuts and thrusts used, the correct grip, how a shield was used and so on. He also examines the manufacture of swords and their various types, forms, weights and functions. Well illustrated throughout, it shows just how far from the truth depictions of medieval war on the silver screen tend to be.