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The Swordsman’s Companion by Guy Windsor – book cover

The Swordsman’s Companion: A modern training manual for Medieval Longsword, 20th Anniversary Edition

By Guy Windsor

"This book broke new ground in 2004, providing for the first time a comprehensive beginner's guide to medieval Italian swordsmanship. ... This second edition corrects some errors, and includes an appendix highlighting some changes to the interpretation."--Back cover.

Release Date
2013
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Our Review

"This book broke new ground in 2004, providing for the first time a comprehensive beginner's guide to medieval Italian swordsmanship. … This second edition corrects some errors, and includes an appendix highlighting some changes to the interpretation."–Back cover.