Medieval Combat in Colour : Hans Talhoffer's Illustrated Manual of Swordfighting and Close-Quarter Combat from 1467

Talhoffer, Hans; Hagedorn, Dierk (EDT); Rector, Mark (FRW)

ISBN 10: 178438285X / ISBN 13: 9781784382858

Editore: Greenhill Books, 2019

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• Titolo: Medieval Combat in Colour : Hans Talhoffer's Illustrated Manual of Swordfighting and Close-Quarter Combat from 1467
• Editore: Greenhill Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2019
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 178438285X
• ISBN 13: 9781784382858
• Rilegatura: Brossura
• Condizione: New

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Hans Talhoffer's professional fencing manual of 1467 illustrates the intricacies of the medieval art of fighting, covering both the 'judicial duel' (an officially sanctioned fight to resolve a legal dispute) and personal combat.Combatants in the Middle Ages used footwork, avoidance, and the ability to judge and manipulate timing and distance to exploit and enhance the sword's inherent cutting and thrusting capabilities. These skills were supplemented with techniques for grappling, wrestling, kicking, and throwing the opponent, as well as disarming him by seizing his weapon. Every attack contained a defense and every defense a counter-attack. Talhoffer reveals the techniques for wrestling, unarmored fighting with the long sword, pole-axe, dagger, sword and buckler, and mounted combat.This unparalleled guide to medieval combat, illustrated with 268 contemporary images, provides a glimpse of real people fighting with skill, sophistication, and ruthlessness. This is one of the most popular and influential manuals of its kind.