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Use of Medieval Weaponry by Eric Lowe (2020, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherAeon Books The Limited

ISBN-101912807262

ISBN-139781912807260

eBay Product ID (ePID)4057266779

Product Key Features

Book TitleUse of Medieval Weaponry

Number of Pages286 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicMilitary Science, Military / General, Europe / Medieval

Publication Year2020

GenreTechnology & Engineering, History

AuthorEric Lowe

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight16.9 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition23

ReviewsFrom fantasy novels and cosplay to Renaissance festivals and roleplaying games, the love for medieval weapons runs deep. But how were they actually used?

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Decimal355.00902

Table Of ContentACKNOWLEDGMENTS A NOTE ON TRANSLATIONS PREFACE CHAPTER ONE We're all sword geeks here CHAPTER TWO How do we know any of this? CHAPTER THREE Of royal blood: longsword CHAPTER FOUR Excellent and useful: sword and buckler CHAPTER FIVE Queen of swords: sword and shield CHAPTER SIX The forgotten: sword and cloak, sword and dagger, and two swords CHAPTER SEVEN Malice and art: knives and daggers CHAPTER EIGHT Many obligations: greatswords CHAPTER NINE The unseen: what about axes and maces? CHAPTER TEN Arm's length: thrusting polearms CHAPTER ELEVEN Grace and results: cutting polearms CHAPTER TWELVE Taking hits: fencing in, and against, armor CHAPTER THIRTEEN Honor in wars: military fencing CHAPTER FOURTEEN Final thoughts WORKS CITED INDEX

SynopsisThis is a book about how medieval weapons were used, according to medieval people who used them. It discusses the use of eight weapons or weapon combinations from the late Middle Ages and early Renaissance, selected with an eye toward their iconic status in popular culture, as well as five different combative contexts. The aim of this book is to familiarize the reader with the use of medieval weaponry in a general way. It is not a how-to book on martial arts, but the reader will come away with a fresh appreciation for the sophistication of medieval fencing and a reasonably accurate picture of what medieval fighting looked like on the personal level., From fantasy novels and cosplay to Renaissance festivals and roleplaying games, the love for medieval weapons runs deep. But how were they actually used?, This is a book about how medieval weapons were used, according to medieval people who used them. It discusses the use of eight weapons or weapon combinations from the late Middle Ages and early Renaissance, selected with an eye toward their iconic status in popular culture, as well as five different combative contexts. The aim of this book is to ......, From fantasy novels and cosplay to Renaissance festivals and roleplaying games, the love for medieval weapons runs deep. But how were they actually used? In The Use of Medieval Weaponry, historical fencing instructor and competitive fighter, Eric Lowe brings together the words of over a dozen medieval masters, as well as the practical experience of contemporary historical European martial artists, to answer this deceptively simple question. For the first time, learn to see weapons from the perspective, not of ancient generals or modern museum curators, but the people holding the sword. Compare weapons in combat, consider the pros and cons of different types and styles, and discover how medieval warriors adapted their art to their favourite tools. Whether you are an armchair enthusiast or a fighter ready to step up your game, Lowe takes you inside the world of medieval martial arts as no one else can.

LC Classification NumberU810