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A complete beginner's guide to training in medieval Italian
longsword. This book covers everything from choosing a sword, to
warming up, to fencing. Full of set drills and clear descriptions,
this book has been the standard work on the subject since it first
came out in 2004.
The term 'medieval martial arts' conjures images of armoured
knights wielding sword, lance and axe. While the image is correct,
at the foundation of knightly combat was a sophisticated form of
close quarter combat, centred on fighting with - and against - the
dagger, a deadly weapon of both self-defense and last resort. In
Mastering the Art of Arms, Volume One: The Medieval Dagger, Guy
Windsor presents a complete guide to the principles and practice of
Italian dagger combat, as set down in Il Fior di Battaglia a
manuscript written in 1410. Readers are guided step-by-step through
the process of mastering this six hundred year old art, from
choosing a dagger to striking with it; from guard positions to
steps and turns; from disarms to locks and takedowns; from safe
falling practice to formal drills, and finally pressure testing
their skills with sparring. Both a primer on the art and a
methodology for on-going training, this book will give the complete
novice a solid starting point, while providing useful drills and
ideas for advanced martial artists. Those who study other
traditional knife arts, and modern military combatives, will find
many familiar techniques present in this ancient system.
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