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Major William John Elliot was a Victorian British civil servant, army reservist and author on military subjects. He trained under some of the leading martial arts instructors of his day and later in life wrote this helpful little manual as a record of the styles of foil fencing, sabre, bayonet and boxing that he was taught.

For the first time since the 19th century, this manual is here re-published, now with the addition of biographical data and an introduction to Victorian martial arts by Matt Easton.

Sir William Hope's New, Short and Easy Method of Fencing represents a system by which a gentleman of the early 18th century might learn to defend himself with those swords commonly available to him, such as the small-sword. This book presents for the modern reader a curriculum for studying Sir William's idiosyncratic, yet effective, system for fighting with that weapon. Included also are some notes on the spadroon as well as a discussion of techniques in his earlier work, The Sword-Man's Vade Mecum.

Author: Milo Thurston
Format: Paperback, 133 pages, 23.4 x 15.6cm, B&W
ISBN: 978-0-9564871-6-2
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Primoris is the first stage of a complete martial training system devised by Rob Lovett for the Fiore dei Liberi art.

The system is intended for anyone who wishes to learn a complete martial art or develop their skills within the Fiore art itself. This first (primoris) stage of the system takes the student through martial basics, theory, mechanics and safe practice onto the fundamentals of the art via unarmed striking and grappling, dagger and single-handed sword use.

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This book will provide an opportunity to study the martial system behind the Art that is medieval German longsword, as taught by Johannes Liechtenauer in the mid 14th Century and glossed by Sigmund Ringeck the Elder (c 1502).

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The Journal for the Discerning and Gentle Practitioner, containing diverse papers on the Native European Arts and Sciences of Defence.

Editor: MI. Hillyard
Format: Paperback, 50 pages, 27.94 x 21.59 cm, B&W
ISBN: 978-0-9564871-4-8

The book is divided into five thematic parts, each dealing with a different element of the study of historical European martial arts. Topics include chivalry, history and research, studies of weapons, test cutting, and practical concerns.

The Journal for the Discerning and Gentle Practitioner, containing diverse papers on the Native European Arts and Sciences of Defence.

Buy The Noble Science, Volume 1 with confidence from the UK’s leading HEMA book retailer.

Editor: MI. Hillyard
Format: Paperback, 40 pages, 27.94 x 21.59 cm, B&W
ISBN: 978-0-9564871-2-4