"The exercising of weapons putteth away aches, griefs, and diseases, it increaseth strength and sharpeneth the wits, it giveth a perfect judgment, it expelleth melancholy, choleric, and evil conceits, it keepeth a man in breath, in perfect healthe, and long life." – George Silver (1599)

June 4 2009

Western Swordfighting



Longsword fencing


Meyer Fechtbuch


Sutor’s Fechtbuch
(IMO – these guards sound a bit unwieldy to me and the instructions are a bit opaque)

These Western martial arts are enjoining a slight modern renaissance, with even people in town (PDX) subscribing to the methods of these fechtbuchs (combat manuals).

For a enlightening and entertaining defense of Western sword arts and the equality of the cut to the thrust see The Secret History of the Sword: Adventures in Ancient Martial Arts by J. Christopher Amberger.

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