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Medieval Combat Hans Talhoffer; Translated and edited by Mark Rector [Used - As new] [Hardcover]

Hans Talhoffer’s " Medieval Combat: A Fifteenth-Century Illustrated Manual of Swordfighting and Close-Quarter Combat ," translated by Mark Rector, is a detailed English-language guide to 15th-century martial arts based on a 1467 Fechtbuch . The text features 268 images documenting sophisticated, professional combat techniques such as longsword, dagger, wrestling, and pole-axe fighting. It also covers specialized techniques for mounted combat and judicial duels, including rare depictions of male-female combat. Go to product viewer dialog for this item. Medieval Combat: A Fifteenth-Century Illustrate...