Historical european martial arts

The MS I.33 is a German fencing manual dating to the 1320s.[1] It currently rests in the holdings of the Royal Armouries at Leeds, United Kingdom. The I.33 is earliest extant treatise on Medieval martial arts, and it appears to have been devised by a secular priest, possibly the "Lutegerus" (or Liutger) mentioned in the text.[2] It was the work of three scribes and potentially as many as 17 illustrators.[3]

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In the interests of full disclosure, I received this book for review purposes. Title: Historical European Martial Arts In Its Context (Single-Combat, Duels, Tournaments, Self-Defense, Masters and their Treatises) Author: Richard Marsden Publisher: Tyrant Industries Publishing Format: Hardcover Pages: 215 with Index Cover Price: $59.99 Take Away: A great book at explaining the "why" of HEMA HEMA is a general terms used to describe historical European martial arts. This is a very general term…

ARMA is an informal club of arms and armor enthusiasts and practitioners dedicated to exploring and reconstructing our Western martial heritage.

Renewed interest in historical European martial arts has turned swordfighting with blunted medieval weapons into a niche organized sport with annual competitions.

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