Medieval Art of Swordsmanship MS I.33 – Jeffrey Forgeng

Royal Armouries Manuscript I.33 — also known as the Tower Fechtbuch or the Walpurgis Manuscript — is the oldest known manual of swordsmanship in the Western canon, dated to approximately 1310. This landmark hardcover edition published by the Royal Armouries brings this extraordinary medieval text to modern practitioners and collectors, presenting a work that is as much a treasure of late medieval art as it is the foundational document of Western martial history.
Essential for students and enthusiasts of Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA), medieval combat, and classical swordsmanship. A cornerstone reference for any serious sword collector's library.

Author: Jeffrey Forgeng
Publisher: Royal Armouries
Binding: Hardcover
Published: July 15, 2018
ISBN: 9780948092855