Swordfighting, for Writers, Game Designers, and Martial Artists - by Guy Windsor (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong><em>"Useful, helpful, absorbing, entertaining. Whether you are interested in weaponry or, like me, researching details for a novel, this is the book for you." Helen Hollick, Amazon customer.</em></strong></p> <p>Your search for a book that will feed your passion for and deepen your knowledge of swordsmanship ends here.</p> <p>Guy Windsor's <em>Swordfighting</em> offers insight into this magnificent historical European martial art: you will find answers to your burning questions about swordsmanship, its theory and practice. </p> <p>This carefully crafted book provides essential information on diverse topics with piercing clarity. </p> <p><strong><em>"Whether you are a writer or game-maker seeking the kind of information I sought while writing The Baroque Cycle, or just a general reader with an interest in the arts to which Guy Windsor has dedicated his career, you should find much that is rewarding in these pages." </em>From the foreword by Neal Stephenson, New York Times bestselling and multi-award-winning author.</strong></p> <p>Made up of a selection of Guy's essays and articles, with a great deal of brand new material, this engaging and revealing book makes this complex subject accessible, enabling you to deep-dive into --</p> <ul> <li>Benefits of training</li> <li>Types of weapons</li> <li>Sword fighting principles</li> <li>Historical accuracy</li> </ul> <p>If you are an actor, writer or games designer creating or writing fight scenes, this book provides cutting-edge research on our European martial arts heritage. You will also discover the dos and don'ts of producing a stunningly realistic sword fight. </p> <p><em>Swordfighting</em> is not a training manual. For technical instruction on specific swordsmanship styles, you should buy The Medieval Longsword and The Duellist's Companion.</p>
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