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Out of print for several years, one of the best selling Western martial arts titles returns!

Recorded over six centuries ago, the teachings of the 14th-century Master-at-Arms Johannes Liechtenauer have been given new life by a world-wide community of modern swordsmen and women, fascinated by the elegance, efficiency and depth of his unique martial art.

Christian Henry Tobler was one of the pioneers in reviving the medieval Master’s art. Back in 2004, he created the first, published syllabus for training with the two-handed longsword in the tradition of the 14th-century Master-at-Arms Johannes Liechtenauer. Fully rewritten and revised with all-new drills and photography, this expanded edition brings to bear a decade of refinement, creating a definitive, “how to” guide with step-by-step instructions for executing the core techniques of the Liechtenauer tradition. Additional chapters introduce students to wrestling, spear and armoured combat; demonstrating the art’s depth and breadth. Heavily photo-illustrated, the book also makes use of decision-trees and training drills to aid in learning.

Used as a complete, self-contained course, or a primer for studying the original medieval works themselves, this unique book will be invaluable to martial artists, reenactors, medieval historians, or anyone who has ever wondered “how did knights fight?”

'Fighting with the German Longsword' is available in three formats:

- A black & white paperback
- A full-color eBook
- and...a special edition, author-signed, color hardback + the color eBook Free!

Nice work Christian. Until it became unavailable, your original version was my chapter's go to book for new students before introducing them to Sigmund Ringeck's Knightly Art of the Longsword. I'm excited to give this new edition a look and waiting for Amazon to tell me it shipped... :)

I'm curious, as a retrospective, which of your interpretations changed the most between editions?

Hello Tylor!

Thanks for the kind words.

I'd say one change that follows throughout is the right side vom Tag. I had that held above the shoulder before, now it's on the shoulder, per a literal read of the text and in accord with the von Danzig drawing of the guard.

I make use of cross-line passes for some actions, such as the feint from upper to lower Zwerchhau and in some changing through actions. Speaking of that stroke, I show the 'flat on the shoulder' variant of vom Tag as a potential starting point.

Also, my Krumphau is angled more forward and less perpendicular to the line of engagement.

That's the more obvious stuff - there are many other subtle changes in mechanics, choice of techniques (notably in the Ringen am Schwert), and expansion of material that you'll find.

I hope you enjoy it! Thanks again for your support.

All the best,
Christian

I just missed it, Amazon has it as out of stock. I will have to keep a close eye out for a copy.

Purpleheart armory has it in stock here. http://www.woodenswords.com/product_p/book-fightinggermanls.htm

Just ordered a copy thanks for the link.