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Topic: The English Martial Arts
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Friedrich
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posted 08-18-2000 02:40 PM
    
Not bad. Somewhat dated already as it does not reflect many of the lastest thoughts, concepts and terms particularly relating to longsword have changed in the last 2 years. On the other hand, Terry is very forward to responding to questions! Does have the best section/focus on quarterstaff currently written. I think the book was focussed closer to renaissance than medieval style but you be the judge. Also depends what you want in it... The ones I'm waiting for are:
Medieval Combat: A Fifteenth-Century Illustrated Manual of Swordfighting and Close-Quarter Combat (This is an english narrative translation of Talhoffer by Mark Rector coming out.) The Martial Arts of Renaissance Europe
(New text by Dr. Sidney Anglo. Has been reviewed by HACA with great remarks. It supposedly does cover alot of late medieval material including mounted combat.) I can reply with more on Terry Brown if you want as I have a copy. FvH
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Friedrich
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posted 08-20-2000 09:38 PM
For S&B, there isn't much. Only about 6 pages. I would highly, highly recommend instead to view and get a copy of I.33 manual. In fact, a reprint is coming out by Royal Armouries, Leeds UK. Sidney Anglo is also has a fair amount to say on it. Jeffrey Singman from Higgins Museum is currently doing a large research project/publication on I.33 and will be giving a lecture on it in Toronto in Oct. Part of his work is to offer a narrative with the pictures/plates.
http://www.thehaca.com/i33/I33.htm
English Martial Arts does have a decent section on the bill both on history and some training/application techniques. Some good pictures included. You may also want to go to Haca's research page and get the article on "Le jeu de la Hache" which is pole axe!
http://www.thehaca.com/spotlight/LEJEUDELAHACHE.htm
PS English Martial Arts was published in 1997 if you want a reference date. It's considered overall a good secondary source but the trend is to work with the originals. Cheers!
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Caliburnus
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posted 08-22-2000 07:57 PM
Take a Gander at
http://www.aemma.org/ The Academy of European Medieval Martial Arts (A.E.M.M.A.) VERY interesting! ------------------
For God, King and Lancaster (Also Known as Ironside)
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