Overview :Published in 1863 when it was still quite handy to know how to slash an enemy with a saber or stick him with an épée, Hugo Rothstein's Das S... Read More
Overview :This book is a must have for the HEMA library. Mensur refers to rapier dueling from the hanging guard with only the head being targeted. Unl... Read More
Overview :Attacks to the neck and fingers are always good indications of a serious work on self-defense, and Hans Reuter's 1922 manual has both. Indee... Read More
Overview :If you're a fan of the standup grappling game and particularly the methods of the great Armand Cherpillod (declared European champion in fre... Read More
Overview :If I were to pick one book for a quick and dirty introduction to the French Martial Arts, this would be it. A picture is worth a thousand wo... Read More
Overview :Four french manuals covering the essentials of saber fencing on foot and on horseback, in the fencing hall or on the dueling ground. Written... Read More
Overview :A manual published in 1904 regarding the basic techniques of fighting with the cane as well as the larger baton, or walking stick.... Read More
Overview :With an entire section dedicated to hair pulling, including a hair based throw, this 1712 manual falls squarely under the heading of Rough &... Read More
Overview :mile Andr offered this definitive, stripped down version of his combative system in 1905. A manual dedicated especially to "workingmen and ... Read More
Overview :Formerly published as How to Defend Yourself, this revamped and improved English translation of Master-at-Arms Georges Dubois' early 20th ce... Read More
Overview :"A gentleman had seized the enemy's guard while holding his own point to the man's stomach. The enemy brought in his left hand and, grabbing... Read More
Overview :"Be aware, never be surprised" was Emile Andre's guiding principle as he worked "to create a new system that is practical in terms of its co... Read More
Overview :Emile Andre had already shown the beleaguered citizens of Paris how to defend themselves on the mean streets with his manual "100 Ways to De... Read More