One of the most important teachers of historical swordsmanship, Stephen Hand has delivered what may well be his Magnum Opus, a detailed study in text and photog

From the author of Renaissance Swordsmanship comes the most comprehensive and historically accurate view ever of the lost fighting arts of Medieval knights, war

This is the most thorough work ever about historical swordsmanship. It is both a general reference and an instructional guide for advanced and beginning sword e

English translation of one of the most significant medieval texts on fighting with swords.

Demonstrates and explains the history, construction, sword etiquette, basic targeting and mat cutting using the Samurai sword.