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George Hill




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PostPosted: Wed 18 May, 2005 1:18 am    Post subject: Halberd/polearm manuals?         Reply with quote

There's lots of books out on the use of the sword, from Wagner's guide to MSI33 to the long sword to the rapier, etc.

Does anyone know any good books on the use of the Halberd or the Glaive? I'd like something with lots of (Preferably) modern pictures, like Wagner's book, which will cater to the beginner.

Thanks!

To abandon your shield is the basest of crimes. - --Tacitus on Germania
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Mikko Kuusirati




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PostPosted: Wed 18 May, 2005 2:01 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

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R. Laine




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PostPosted: Wed 18 May, 2005 5:05 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

There's always Silver. Though indeed written in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, his works are really quite clear and understandable even to the 21th century reader once one gets familiar with the writing style and terminology, and the system he presents is fairly simple. His two treatises can be obtained for free at Linacre School of Defence's website: http://www.sirwilliamhope.org/Library/Silver/

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Mark Mattimore




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PostPosted: Wed 18 May, 2005 8:22 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Check out this on-line article:

http://www.the-exiles.org/Article%20Le%20Jue%...Lesson.htm

It focuses on the poleaxe but many of the techniques translate to polearms in general. And it contains lots of modern photographs.
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Sean Flynt




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PostPosted: Wed 18 May, 2005 9:51 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Although it's not a manual, Anglo's Martial Arts of Renaissance Europe provides a good introduction to what the English and European masters of the day thought and taught about polearms.

I highly recommend Terry Brown's English Martial Arts. It has sections on the bill and staff, and every section is illustrated with step-by-step photos and clear instructional text.

-Sean

Author of the Little Hammer novel

https://www.amazon.com/Little-Hammer-Sean-Flynt/dp/B08XN7HZ82/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=little+hammer+book&qid=1627482034&sr=8-1
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Matthew Kelty





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PostPosted: Wed 18 May, 2005 10:34 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

In addition to Silver and 'Jeu de Hache', Halberd play can also be seen in Joachim Meyer, Achille Marozzo, and Jacob Sutor's fightbooks, and for English text, there is also Giacomo DiGrassi

http://www.aemma.org/onlineResources/library_16c.htm

http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~wew/fencing/manuals.html
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