English Martial Arts
Download or Read eBook English Martial Arts PDF written by Terry Brown and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Terry Brown |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 248 |
| Release | : 1997 |
| ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015054376382 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 (82 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis English Martial Arts by : Terry Brown
Book excerpt: This work is primarily one of instruction in a system of martial arts practised and taught in England by the 16th century Company of Maisters. It first examines the history and development of the English fighting system from Anglo-Saxon times until the 18th century. The second part of the book deals with fighting techniques for bare-fist fighting, broadsword, quaterstaff, bill, sword and buckler, and sword and dagger. The instruction is enhanced and accompanied by photographs, and the theory that underlies the system The principles of true fighting is also explained.
