The Last Resort: Unarmored Grappling and Dagger Combat - Hugh T. Knight Jr

The Last Resort: Unarmored Grappling and Dagger Combat by Hugh T. Knight Jr. addresses a practical reality of medieval combat: knights and fighters didn't always have a sword in hand when trouble struck. This volume, the second in the author's series following his longsword instruction, focuses on the grappling and dagger skills that were essential when combat closed to unarmed or half sword range.

Drawing on historical sources within the German longsword tradition, this book covers the techniques fighters relied on when the fight moved past the reach of a blade, filling a gap often underrepresented in modern historical martial arts instruction that tends to focus primarily on weapon work.

A valuable addition for practitioners looking to round out their training with the grappling and close combat skills that complemented longsword study in the historical record.

182 pages | Paperback