Dagger book published

[Nigel Plum]

Petter's knife stuff isn't that extensive, but it is nevertheless an excellant source for C17th street fighting especially if you combine it with Passchen.

http://www.ejmas.com/jwma/articles/2000 ... _1200.html

Both of these translate well into the modern world, except for the fact that they both have sections on hair pulling, which I guess was easier in the C17th when they had longer hair. .

[Randall Pleasant]

Scholars

I recently took a Petter's class with ARMA Senior Free Scholar Gene Tausk. I would encourage anyone to take this class the next time Gene does one. Gene did a great job of interpreting Petter's techniques and his teaching skills are first rate.

[Gene Tausk]

Scholars

I recently took a Petter's class with ARMA Senior Free Scholar Gene Tausk. I would encourage anyone to take this class the next time Gene does one. Gene did a great job of interpreting Petter's techniques and his teaching skills are first rate.

Thanx for the compliment! We (the Southsiders) will have another class sometime next year.

[JeffGentry]

Gene did a class for the Columbus study group last month and it was a great class, I learned alot.

Jeff

[Gene Tausk]

An interpretative manual of medieval and Renaissance dagger techniques is now available from Paladin Press, http://www.paladin-press.com/detail.aspx?ID=1418:

Daggers are mentioned in many modern books about medieval and Renaissance swordplay, but until now none described how daggers were used in combat. Drawing from sources written from 1409–1600 (including the works of Hans Talhoffer, Fiore dei Liberi, Filippo Vadi, Joachim Meyer and more), this book uses step-by-step photos and historic illustrations to demonstrate the deadly and effective techniques of European dagger fighting. Talhoffer and the others were men with real fighting experience, not self-promoted “grand masters” or denizens of the training hall, and they wrote the manuals that form the basis for Medieval and Renaissance Dagger Combat. The dynamics of the knife fight have not changed over the centuries, and the masters’ lessons are as useful against an attacker with today’s tactical folder as they were against the first dagger. 8 1/2 x 11, softcover, photos, illus., 234 pp.

I am pleased to report that the Houston Southside group worked off of Jay's book for the past 8 weeks.

Jay's book is outstanding. It is well illustrated and the techniques presented are both practical and have a solid historical foundation. My congratulations to Jay for adding this important volume to the ever-growing library of works from ARMA members. The only "criticism" I have is that so much information is packed into the volume it requires a great deal of study. We were only able to work through about 60% of the material. However, there is always next time!

Once again my congratulations and appreciation to Jay for presenting such an outstanding work. Yet another illustration that ARMA members are on the cutting edge (hahahahahaha) of research in this field.

IMHO, the book belongs on the shelf of everyone interested in not only Medieval and Renn fighting, but also practical self-defense.

[Jake_Norwood]

I'll second Gene's praise.

Of all the books that have come out in the last two years in the field (and there are lots...and I bought them all at the same time, ouch), this is the one that I would most reccomend to someone interested in RMA (and not only Dagger at that). I've already referenced some of my Army knife-fighting buddies to the book. It's well organized, not flashy, and practically conscise. Bravo.

Good Job, Jay. I hope to attend your workshop early next year.

Jake

[Allen Johnson]

I just recieved this as a Christmas gift. Can't wait to dig into it. I have a good friend that teaches troops Close Quarter fighting here at Ft. Jackson, SC that is very interested in taking a look at it.

Thanks for your work Jay!

[Jared L. Cass]

Jay, the UPS guy just delivered your book to me two days ago.

Great job! Very well put together.

Gotta whole-heartedly agree with Jake: this book is probably, IMO, the most easly accessable/understandable for folks not interested at all or even just a little interested in RMA. Try as we might, there's still a stigma about studying the longsword. But the dagger/knife is something that most people "get".

This book should go a long way in valadating RMA and the ARMA approach.

Again, awesome job.

-Jared L. Cass, ARMA Associate, Wisconsin-

[Caragh Jane]

Hey Guys,

You seem to be very kowledgeable about Dagger Books. Have you seen this new book about Fiore Wrestling and Dagger ? Very nicely made. Many g0od pictures. You can see it on this webiste: ArtsofMarsBooks.com. I think well worth getting it.

Jane

[David Parker]

I got one also . Already been practicing first 5 unarmed against the dagger

[Jeffrey Hull]

Jay:

I finally squirreled away enough money to get you book, Medieval and Renaissance Dagger Combat.

I look forward to reading and utilising it.

Good luck,

Jeffrey