I like the book,
but it is not a book about how to fight with a sword, though he does address some of the basics for fighting with a sword. It is mostly a book about swords, their cross sections, types of swords and how swords wound someone. He has a section on cutting with the sword and how to test cut, he also wrote some about armour and shields. Overall it is a book filled with generalities and some specifics written from the point of view of a man who spent his life with swords. As a result of his writing style you get a feel for his personality and his love of swords.
Personally I am happy with the purchase. I think it is worth having on my bookshelf.
All the best.
Brian Hunt.
Co-author "Polearms of Paulus Hector Mair"
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