The Illustrated Guide to Viking Martial Arts

The Illustrated Guide to Viking Martial Arts
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Publisher : The History Press
Total Pages : 254
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ISBN-10 : 9780752484693
ISBN-13 : 0752484699
Rating : 4/5 (699 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Illustrated Guide to Viking Martial Arts by : Antony Cummins

Download or read book The Illustrated Guide to Viking Martial Arts written by Antony Cummins and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2012-02-29 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Martial Arts expert Antony Cummins reveals the hitherto hidden world of Viking hand-to-hand combat, employing the sword, the spear, the axe and the shield. Based upon a careful analysis of the Norse 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.


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