Fencing Swords and Simple Weapons
Welcome to Lübeck Haus Bookstore's catalogue page for fencing swords and hand to hand contact weapons books.
This catalogue page has books about the art of sword fighting, dueling, and hand to hand combate weapons and techniques. To defeat an opponent, a fencer must use
mind and body together to anticipate attacks, carefully observing the opponent, making proper contact with the blade, and combine strategy with technique.
Often thought of as an activity just for swashbuckler actors in medieval movies or an elite few, fencing is actually an ideal sport for people of all ages.
Fencing develops dexterity, endurance, flexibility, grace, and overall fitness, while also allowing participants the opportunity to hone the mind's problem-solving abilities.
It is easily learned and practiced by both young and old, men and women, boys and girls.
This is a sport that can be enjoyed by everyone.
The last six book covers shown are for the kindle editions of the book.
Also included are books and manuals for designing and making simple weapons for self defense, including stick fighting and using the sling. Stick fighting techniques
of Kukishin Ryu for self-defense is one book shown.
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- The Art and Science of Fencing
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- -Nick Evangelista / Paperback 296 pages / Published June 1996
The Art and Science of Fencing covers an introduction to the history of the sport, the specifics of fencing technique, including the psychology of fencing, the rules, the three types of fencing weapons, and biographies and profiles of prominent fencers. Plus information on selecting a fencing school and getting started in the sport.
Includes black and white photographs, glossary of terms, book and film resources.
This book should be in every fencing library.
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- The Inner Game of Fencing
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- -Nick Evangelista / Paperback 288 pages / Published October 1999
This comprehensive book explains how a fencer can take his or her skills to the next level through self-discipline, continuous learning, and practice. This is the inner game of the sport, which takes years of patience and hard work to reach, but for many it is the most enticing aspect of the sport of fencing.
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- The Encyclopedia of the Sword
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- -Nick Evangelista, Designed by William M. Gaugler / Hardcover 690 pages / Published May 1995
This is a comprehensive encyclopedia on all aspects of the sword in warfare and fencing.
A reference on the history of sword types and styles around the world, covering techniques of sword combat, techniques and styles of modern sport fencing, including the names and descriptions of fencing implements and weapon types. Lists swashbuckler films and the fencing masters who have influenced the sport, significant teachers, and the sword at the Olympics. Plus literature in which swords figure largely are among the information presented. Includes winners of various competitions and awards, famous people in other fields who were fencers, writers and scholars of the sword such as Richard Burton, and other information.
A useful book for every reference library.
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- The Sling for Sport and Survival
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- -Cliff Savage / Paperback 72 pages / Published January 2002
This book is a complete guide to making and using the sling. The sling is an ancient weapon that is easily made and is silent, accurate and deadly. Used for hunting, self defense, and for target practice. Includes step-by-step instructions, with illustrations, for sling construction, slinging stances, and selecting ammunition.
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- Fighting with Sticks
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- -Nick Evangelista, Holly Tuttle (Illustrator)/ Paperback 158 pages / Published August 1998
This book is a complete guide to selecting and using a stick for defense. Knowing how to use a stick for defense may be quite important. Medieval knights and viking warriors used sticks for defense, sometimes using their spear shafts or oars as weapons. The ancient art of using a stick as a weapon or as a sport is easily learnt. This book covers detailed instructions for selecting the proper attire, equipment, and sportsmanship codes for stick fighting. Learn stick fighting as a sport or for self defense.
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- Stick Fighting: Techniques of Self-Defense
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- -Masaaki Hatsumi, With Quintin Chambers / Paperback 147 pages / Published September 1981
This book teaches an ancient Japanese method of stick fighting known as Kukishin Ryu. Covers the techniques of Kukishin Ryu that have been brought up to date with adaptions for use today. A thorough grounding in the fundamentals dealt with here in this book will enable you to disarm and control any assailant.
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