The Beginner's Guide to the Long Sword - Steaphen Fick

A clear, accessible entry point into European longsword fencing. Written by Steaphen Fick, founder of the Davenriche European Martial Artes School and an internationally ranked provost, this guide condenses years of hands on class instruction into a beginner friendly book.

What's inside: Detailed photo sequences and illustrations walk through balance, guard, proper grip, cuts, wards, stance, tempo, footwork, parries, and basic offense and defense. The book also introduces Fiore dei Liberi's 1409 treatise, with guards and cuts presented in both the original Italian and English.

This is an introductory text by design. It stays focused on fundamentals rather than advanced technique, making it a strong first book for someone new to longsword, and a useful refresher for instructors building a beginner curriculum.

Best for: New HEMA and SCA practitioners picking up their first practice longsword, instructors looking for a beginner reference to hand new students, and anyone wanting a gentler on ramp before moving into deeper primary source study.

• Format: Paperback
• ISBN: 0897501780
• EAN: 9780897501781
• Publisher: Black Belt Books
• Publication Date: May 1, 2009
• Author: Steaphen Fick