Ringeck's invaluable 15th-century compilation of the lessons of German fencing master Johannes Liechtenauer is given new life by two modern students of the sword. The original text is presented with extensive interpretations and detailed, instructive drawings to capture the medieval swordsman's art.
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David Lindholm has an MA in medieval archaeology and history from the University of Lund and works as a writer and archaeologist. He has been training in European swordsmanship since 1986 and has some experience in Western fencing, iaido and kenjutsu. He is a member of ARMA (the Association for Renaissance Martial Arts) and directs the ARMA study group in Malmo
Peter Svard is an art director and illustrator for a Swedish Internet consultancy firm. He has been active in various medieval/fantasy societies since the late 1980s, training with swords on and off for about 10 years.
Peter Svard is an art director and illustrator for a Swedish Internet consultancy firm. He has been active in various medieval/fantasy societies since the late 1980s, training with swords on and off for about 10 years.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
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Excellent translation,
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This review is from: Sigmund Ringeck's Knightly Art Of The Longsword (Hardcover)
This work is absolutly essential for anyone interested in the medieval art of swordsmanship. The text includes in depth analysis that along with the illustrations make it easily accessible for anyone. An added bonus is that the authors have included the original german text,lacking in Toblers book Secrets of medieval german swordsmanship, which gives me the option to evaluate the interpretations. Both Ringecks comments and Lichtenauers verses are included in german and translated to english in a parralell text. The book is a perfect handbook for anyone interested in starting practice with the longsword,or for the advanced student who wants to go deeper into the meaning and sayings of the old masters. I highly recomend it.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
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Excellent resource,
This review is from: Sigmund Ringeck's Knightly Art Of The Longsword (Hardcover)
I have been studying historical longswordsmanship for more than 7 years now and I can only wish this book had been around the whole while. I began studying Ringeck several years back and have only recently felt as though I have really grasped the elegance of the Liechtenhauer style. This book is perfect for cementing your basic concepts and for clearing up most questions a practitioner might have and hasn't been able to answer through their own experimentation. Beginners should probably find a teacher or at least a competent study group/partner to really get what they can out of this book, however this is the best I've seen for one to start cold with. Also, I have read Tobler's book and though I really appreciate the work he did and is doing (and definitely refer to his book from time to time)... I personally see higher quality of interpretation in this work.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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This review is from: Sigmund Ringeck's Knightly Art Of The Longsword (Hardcover)
This is probably the best book I've seen on the subject of longsword. Currently it is my source book when I teach class
on longsword combat. While "Secret of German Medieval Swordsmanship" is a great book to have, I still prefer the simplicity and explanation of this book.
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"THE STUDY OF historical European martial arts is undergoing an unprecedented revival, and earnest interest in actual medieval and Renaissance fighting skills has exploded in recent years." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
lang ort, turn your sword, dir oben, medieval fencing, oder sunst, knightly art, vom tag, horizontal strike, three wonders, five strikes, short edge, der brust, lower openings, edge bevel, upper opening, den ort, drawing cut, opponent strikes, lead foot, long edge, fighting arts Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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lang ort, turn your sword, dir oben, medieval fencing, oder sunst, knightly art, vom tag, horizontal strike, three wonders, five strikes, short edge, der brust, lower openings, edge bevel, upper opening, den ort, drawing cut, opponent strikes, lead foot, long edge, fighting arts Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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- English Martial Arts by Terry Brown on page 13, and Back Matter
- The Martial Arts of Renaissance Europe by Professor Sydney Anglo in Back Matter
- Stretching Scientifically: A Guide to Flexibility Training (4th Revision ed) by Thomas Kurz in Back Matter
- Stretching Scientifically by Thomas Kurz in Back Matter
- The Sword in the Age of Chivalry by Ewart Oakeshott in Back Matter
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