Fighting with the German Longsword

by Christian Henry Tobler

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Recorded over six centuries ago, the teachings of the 14th-century Master-at-Arms Johannes Liechtenauer have been given new life by a world-wide community of modern swordsmen and women, fascinated by the elegance, efficiency and depth of his unique martial art. Christian Henry Tobler was one of the pioneers in reviving the medieval Master's art, creating the first, published syllabus for training with the two-handed longsword back in 2004. This fully rewritten, revised and expanded edition show more brings to bear a decade of refinement, creating a definitive, "how to" guide for students. Containing a short historical overview of the art, students are taught stance, footwork, methods for gripping the sword, and step-by-step instructions for executing the core techniques of the Liechtenauer tradition. Additional chapters introduce students to wrestling, spear and armoured combat; demonstrating the arts depth and breadth. Heavily photo-illustrated, the book also makes use of decision-trees and training drills to aid in learning. Used as complete, self-contained course, or a primer for studying the original medieval works themselves, this unique book will be invaluable to martial artists, reenactors, medieval historians, or anyone who has ever wondered "how did knights fight?" show less

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Christian Henry Tobler has been a longtime student of swordsmanship, focused on the study of medieval Fecht-bcher (fight books) since the late 1990s. Now with five books, two instructional DVDs and a growing number of published articles and essays to his credit, he was the first recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award for Historical European show more Martial Arts in 2013. Mr. Tobler is the current Grand Master of the Order of Selohaar, an eclectic order of chivalry that he co-founded in 1979, and serves as Principal Instructor for its associated school of swordsmanship, the Selohaar Fechtschule. He lives with his wife in the United States, in rural Oxford, Connecticut, where he teaches a weekly class on medieval German combat, surrounded by far too many books and pieces of arms and armour for the size house that they live in. show less

Common Knowledge

Canonical title
Fighting with the German Longsword
Original title
Fighting with the German Longsword
Original publication date
2004
People/Characters
Johannes Liechtenauer
Publisher's editor
Mele, Gregory D.
Canonical DDC/MDS
796.86

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Genres
Sports and Leisure, Nonfiction, History, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS
796.86Arts & recreationRecreation, sports, and performing artsAthletic and outdoor sports and gamesWrestling / Martial Arts, Judo, KarateFencing
LCC
GV1143.6 .T629Geography, Anthropology and RecreationRecreation. LeisureRecreation. LeisureSportsFighting sports: Bullfighting, boxing, fencing, etc.
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