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This book investigates the weapons, history and development of the English fighting system and some of the beliefs and social pressures that helped mould it. The second half examines various English fighting techniques drawn from historical texts including bare-fist fighting, broadsword, quarterstaff, bill, sword and buckler and sword and dagger

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   12 of 13 people found the following review helpful: For any Scholler of the Arts of Defense, English Martial Arts is a `must have' resource., December 11, 2005 By  Michael Chesbro (Rainier, Washington USA) - See all my reviews    This review is from: English Martial Arts (Paperback) "No man travelleth by the waie without his sword or somesuch weapon except the minister who commonly weareth none at all unless it is a dagger or a hanger at his side." - Aylward [English Master of Arms] Terry Brown's `English Martial Arts' is an outstanding book about a little known topic. Beginning with an excellent overview of the background of English Martial Arts, we are then introduced to the weapons of the English man at arms: >>Broadsword >>Quarterstaff >>Sword & Dagger >>Sword & Dagger vs. Sword & Buckler >>The Bill >>Bear-Fist Fighting >>Stances Terry Brown then introduces us to the `Principles of True Fighting' and demonstrates the techniques of the weapons listed herein. A series of clear photographs demonstrates the effective application of techniques, allowing the student to develop sufficient basic skill to seek entry to `The Company of Maieters' [http://www.maisters.demon.co.uk/] as a Free Scholler. Finally, English Martial Arts closes with "Words of Wisdom" from the English Masters