paul.canham@gmail.com wrote:
>Hi, i have been learning medieval swordplay specifically the germain
>style of fighting (talhoffer) and someone has given me an old treatise
>of Fiore de' liberi.
>
>I would like to look into this more and was wondering whether anyone
>coudl help me with information on where i could find some more
>information out. I have mainly been looking at falcion, hand and a half
>and dagger work lately.
>
>Thanks
>
>P.
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Hi Paul,
I'm a student of Bob Charron's and would be happy to answer any
questions you may have. I'd suggest, though, that you email Bob directly
at
stmartinsacademy@juno.com.
The main problem in trying to learn from the original manuscripts is
their obscurity to the modern practioner. Rector's Talhoffer is a great
translation of the manuscript, but trying to make it come alive is all
but impossible without guidence. Medieval illustrations are not
snapshots of action, frozen in time. They are guides to complete
techniques. Without background, trying to figure them out is difficult,
to say the least. If you live near Madison, Wi, I invite you to come to
our practices, Mondays at 7 p.m. If not, well, Bob's translation of
Fiore is forthcoming but his interpretation of the techniques will be
some little while in coming.
If the German style is your forte, try Tobler's books, as Zeebee said. I
have "Secrets" and will be purchasing the other soon. They are an
excellent way to gain knowledge of the style if you don't have access to
an instructor.
Hope this helps!
Jim
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