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Sports & Recreation Martial Arts & Self-defense

Dagger Fighting

translated by David Johnston

by (author) Clemens Nimscholz & Ralf Schoetzau

Publisher
Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
Initial publish date
Jan 2016
Category
Martial Arts & Self-Defense, Weapons, Fencing
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780764348785
    Publish Date
    Jan 2016
    List Price
    $56.99

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This modern textbook provides an extensive depiction of more than 75 dagger fencing techniques according to 15th-century dagger Master Hans Talhoffer's manuscripts, among other fencing luminaries, from past and present. In the Middle Ages, dagger fighting was part of every fencer’s standard repertoire—just as combat training was for swordsmen. The authors have spent years thoroughly researching the techniques and studying and interpreting the old manuscripts in order to subsequently test them in practice. Based on these historical representations—complete with striking medieval drawings—each technique is explained and illustrated in a series of action photographs. The fencing student is thus able to follow the sequence of movements that make up each technique. Valuable tips on equipment and training, plus a glossary of important terms round out this new standard work.

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Clemens Nimscholz and Ralf Schoetzau have spent years thoroughly researching the techniques and studying and interpreting the old manuscripts in order to subsequently test them in practice.

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