Requesting Book review: The Swordman's Companion

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Zac Wallace
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Requesting Book review: The Swordman's Companion

Postby Zac Wallace » Mon Aug 30, 2004 9:43 am

Greetings all,
I was wondering if anyone has read "The Swordman's Companion: A Modern Training Manual for Medieval Longsword" by Guy Windsor, Published by Chivalry Bookshelf. I would like to know if it will be a valuable training aid or a waste of money. Thank you all for your time.

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Re: Requesting Book review: The Swordman's Companion

Postby David Craig » Mon Aug 30, 2004 12:00 pm

I bought it right when it came out and would highly recommend it. It is well-written and organized, and I personally have found it very useful. It includes both solo exercises, and pairs drills, and covers fundamentals such as footwork, balance, etc., in a way that is clear and easily understood. Be advised that Windsor teaches primarily from the Italian tradition and the terms used for guards, strikes, etc. are Italian -- which can cause some initial difficulty if you are more familiar with German nomenclature. Overall, the book is aimed at beginners, so if you are a more advanced student some of it might be a bit basic. But for a beginner such as myself, in my opinion it is well worth the money.

David Craig

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Re: Requesting Book review: The Swordman's Companion

Postby Zac Wallace » Mon Aug 30, 2004 1:26 pm

Thank you for the quick response David.

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Re: Requesting Book review: The Swordman's Companion

Postby DavidEvans » Mon Sep 06, 2004 2:45 am

I liked it and would say "Hell, yes. Buy it!"


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