Martial History Team

   Welcome to the June 2023 book survey, part four. I decided to break this month's survey into four posts. The themes for this month are diverse, but include Japanese arts, Filipino arts, and European arts. These are generally the last print books in my library that have not been previously surveyed. Here are parts  one ,  two , and three . Introduction In June 2023, I (Richard) continued my book survey plan. This post examines several books on Filipino and European arts. Modern Arnis, Remy Presas, 1983 My copy of Modern Arnis is a paperback measuring 5 7/8 inches by 8 7/8 inches with 160 black and white pages. It's a 1995 13th printing. There is a newer edition from 2014 with a Kindle version and promised bonus digital content. I bought this book when I was studying modern Arnis in San Angelo, Texas in the mid-1990s. It includes chapters on warm-ups, preparation, 12-zone striking, trapping hands, flow practice, sinawali & redondo, and stick & sword disarms...

  Welcome to the December 2022 book survey, part three. I decided to break this month's survey into three posts. Here is the first part . Here is the second part . Introduction In December 2022, I (Richard) continued my reading plan. The major theme for this month is Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA). Some of my favorite books appear in this collection of posts.  The Longsword Teachings of Master Liechtenauer: The Early Sixteenth Century Swordsmanship Comments in the "Goliath" Manuscript, Grzegorz Zabinski, 2014 Although it's possible to find an outrageously priced copy of  The Longsword Teachings of Master Liechtenauer at Amazon.com , I recommend buying directly from Polish Arms , as I did in 2020. My copy of the book is a black and white paperback measuring 6 1/4 inches by 8 7/8 inches, with 596 pages. It appears to be based on the author's academic thesis. "Goliath" is a reference to  MS Germ.Quart.2020 , a compilation of works in German by mul...

Welcome to the December 2022 book survey, part two. I decided to break this month's survey into three posts. Here is the first part .  Introduction In December 2022, I (Richard) continued my reading plan. The major theme for this month is Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA). Some of my favorite books appear in this collection of posts.  Medieval Combat in Colour: Hans Talhoffer's Illustrated Manual of Swordfighting and Close-Quarter Combat from 1467, Hans Talhoffer, Dierk Hagedorn, 2018 My copy of Medieval Combat in Colour: Hans Talhoffer's Illustrated Manual of Swordfighting and Close-Quarter Combat from 1467 is different from the one shown on Amazon.com , although I bought my copy there in 2020. Mine is 9 1/4 inches by 6 1/8 inches as shown above, while the one currently depicted at Amazon is taller than it is wide. My format makes more sense, as the reproduction of the art matches the orientation of the pages. My copy is a paperback with 320 color pages.  The sour...