Sports and Active Outdoor Recreation, Combat Sports and Self-Defence
English Martial Arts

English Martial Arts

Paperback Published on: 17/12/2010
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Synopsis

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 and manuscripts including bare-fist fighting, broadsword, quarterstaff, bill, sword and buckler and sword and dagger.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Anglo-Saxon Books
  • ISBN: 9781898281627
  • Number of pages: 240
  • Dimensions: 178 x 245 x 12 mm
  • Weight: 386g
  • Languages: English