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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2007 3:46:01 GMT
So there's alot of first-hand experience relayed on this site, and I've come across a couple of books: The Archaeology of Weapons by R E Oakeshott and Fighting with the German Longsword by C H Tobler
seem to be two excellent sources for both equipment and fighting styles, and give an excellent view into history as well.
Does anyone else have some favourites, and how do these two rate to your picks?
Remember, I'm a newbie, but I want a book I can learn from later on as well!
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Post by rammstein on Apr 30, 2007 3:53:39 GMT
My favborite war books ar ethe Grail uest series by bernard cornwell. I've posted about them before, but here's yet another description. Books are set in mid 14th century france and england during the 100 years war. The main character, Thomas, is an english longbowman, and a good one at that. Even though the books do follow a story line, much history, tactics, and weapons usage is involved. Plus you have the benifit of being just as gory as conan the barbarian . In the second book in the trilogy, towards the beginning, thomas is involved in the battle of nevilles cross against the scotts. At one point, a scott with a pike slams the blade of his weapon down onto an englishman's head, ramming his sallet into his skull and killing him. Then the pikman withdraws his weapon (with the sallet trapped on the blade) and beats the jelly out of another englishman until pus comes out of his eye sockets ;D. The scotsman is killed by a lnogbowman who puts and arrow through his head. A very historically accurate book, and although not a fechtbuch, still has some very well researching fighting material.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2007 4:02:31 GMT
I have amazon on another page for quick shopping-any reference books you're a fan of?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2007 6:31:04 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2007 10:12:30 GMT
Book of the five rings - Miyamoto Musashi.
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Post by jpfranco on Apr 30, 2007 14:17:41 GMT
Sun Tzu's The Art Of War.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2007 21:32:24 GMT
Tobler's book was my first book on swordsmanship. It was a damn good start. I has a great Longsword section. All the other section are lacking. Not because of him, but because the original texts are limited.
His second book was a good followup too.
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Post by ShooterMike on May 1, 2007 0:07:44 GMT
The Archeology of Weapons is the only Oakeshott book I have so far, though there are several more on my "list." I liked it very much. I would say it is a "must have" for a serious collector of western medieval swords. It does a good job of describing the evolution of the western sword from ancient through the renaissance.
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2007 20:21:35 GMT
I am reading The Samurai Trilogy:
-The Book of Five Rings -Hagakura: The Way of the Samurai -Bushido: The Soul of Japan
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2007 5:01:53 GMT
I must be eager to please y'all I've ordered Oakeshott, along with the Prose Edda (Just named my second boy Odin ;D), and at jpfranco's insistance , bought The Art of War to read while those come in. Couldn't find Talbot's books for the life of me, and then found his Secrets of the German Lonsword for only $50 US - a steal compared to the other sites @ $100-$700US! If you don't hear from me, I'll be out back reading a book for a change......
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2007 23:34:21 GMT
Art of war was awesome, thanks jp! Although nothing to do with sword training, very good. I got the version with extra notes for a little more interpretive effect, and I learned alot. I will be re-reading this one a few times. I think someone should give a copy to G.W. ;D
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Post by rammstein on May 4, 2007 1:38:29 GMT
If you like the art of war, get ZHuge Liang's take on it.
Zhuge Liang (for those of you who DON'T play dynasty Warriors ;D) was a brilliant tactician in the romance of the three kingdom's era. He was a rival to Sun Tsu in his brilliance.
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Post by tajima on May 4, 2007 21:59:39 GMT
Book of the Five Rings Bushido: The Soul of Japan Sun Tzu's the Art of War Hagakura: The Way of Japan
I loved all three, but MM's book was a bit confusing.
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2007 0:36:02 GMT
If anyone is still interested, and I'm sure some of you know, but I found an excellent place for books on various european sword styles: Roman, German, etc., and I ordered a book for an excellent price: www.chivalrybookshelf.com/- I believe they also publish or reprint out of print stuff, but their service was excellent, and the product was in excellent shape upon arrival! Check them out if you haven't already!
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