The Illustrated Guide to Viking Martial
Download or Read eBook The Illustrated Guide to Viking Martial PDF written by Antony Cummins and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2012-02-29 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Antony Cummins |
| Publisher | : The History Press |
| Total Pages | : 225 |
| Release | : 2012-02-29 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780752484693 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0752484699 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (93 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Illustrated Guide to Viking Martial by : Antony Cummins
Book excerpt: Martial Arts researcher Antony Cummins reveals the hitherto hidden world of Viking hand-to-hand combat, which employed the sword, the spear, the axe and the shield. Based upon a careful analysis of the Viking sagas, the techniques described are recreated precisely, from knocking down a spear in mid-flight to the shield cleave. Illustrated with over 250 images, The Illustrated Guide to Viking Martial Arts in effect represents the earliest combat manual in the world. This insight into the warriors who were the scourge of Dark Age Europe is a feat of textual interpretation – and imagination.
