The Pattern: A Guide to Edged Weapons Training
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| Rating | : | 4.69 (621 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0985599170 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 114 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"A quick and dirty guide" according to Whit Williams. This was a quick read that got the point of the matter in a hurry. It is organized from smallest (knives) to largest (two hand swords) and ends with notes on sharpening and caring for blades.There are three highlights in this book for me. First is the book's namesake. The pattern is essentially a cutting drill for developing motion that is fluid yet tight and accurate. I have seen the pattern before, most. Gives some good tips on training Found it to be an interesting read.Gives some good tips on training.
The Pattern also teaches the tactics used by the men and women of the sword that kept them alive to fight another day. He began a lifelong study of history from the Copper Age to the Renaissance to discover the art of sword combat. Bruce Brookhart developed a deep fascination of how swords where used historically at an early age. For the first time, Bruce Brookhart shares The Pattern in this fully illustrated guide to edged weapon training. Throughout his 50 years of studying edged weapons, Brookhart hit upon a profoundly accessible method of training with edged weapons. Finally, this volume presents a guide to how to identify and care for edged weapons in your collection. Please act responsibly and legally where edged weapons are concerned.. You’ll learn basic techniques historically used to improve speed and skill with edged weapons. As a natural extension of his love for edged weaponry, Brookhart was employed for 20 years by Museum Replicas Limited craf