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Excellent article John! I really liked this clear and no nonsense article on Fiore, a master that for some reason seems to draw a lot of very dubious interpretations much too often. I hope that John writes a follow up with some clear and hands on instruction on the actuall techniques. Applause! Davi...

Thank you all for your kind and encouraging comments. I hope that you will enjoy the book.
Best wishes,
David

Dear Friends, Just a quickie to inform you that the second volume of our Ringeck project is finally available from Paladin. I think it is even better then the first one. John has helped us with checking and offering help and comments on the contents and have also written a foreword. I will happily t...

Dear Jaron,
Thank you and I hope that you will like the book.
Best wishes,
David

Dear Friends, Just a quick post to notify you that yours truly and Chivalry Bookshelf have finished my new Quarterstaff book. You can view some sample pages at http://www.chivalrybookshelf.com/ I will happily try to answer your questions regarding the book or the European quarterstaff in general as ...

An excellent article. I must say that john C. have hit right on the spot. I agree completly, especially that there is often no real reason for people to disagree, it is often the case that we all have assumptions that we just do not notice and these tend to color our work. So disagreement is often a...

Hi!
Thank you all for the kind words and generous comments on the book. I hope that you will find it usefull and again , I will try to answer any questions that you might have on teh techniques, interpretations and such things. Just post it on the Forum
All the best,
David

Hi! Just a thought. I think that the meaning of versetzen changes somewhat between the old manuals. Ringeck does for example state that they are explicitly four strikes ( Meisterhau), used to counter either an incomig attack or to break open a guard. It does not include any form of moving the body o...

Hi! Well I hope you will all like the book, if you have any comments I would appreciate those very much, especially if you disagree with me! The second volume will include the remaining part of Ringecks manual including the following topics; Wrestling, sword & buckler, wrestling in armour, s...

Hello Everyone, Ringeck talks a lot about hard and soft, feeling and Indes ( at once), these concepts are all interconected as I see it.Let me explain. As you make contact, if you are relaxed ( not teh same as soft) you will feel teh amount and direction his force is taking, that is Fuhlen. How you ...