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Sounds very interesting. I'd read it.

I just wanted to quibble a bit about guns having have limited effect. Obviously there still need to be gaps in the armour, such as at the visor for example so they can see. Surely then, if they had Gatling guns, a good tactic would be to fire as many bullets as ...

Free translation and images here:
http://wiktenauer.com/wiki/Fiore

Oooh, I like those. Can't seem them on the A+A site though.

You might try Darkwood Armory, they do rapier, sidesword and dagger trainers. Never bought anything from them myself, but I've heard good stuff about them.

The mortuary sword is a type of broadsword, which normally refers to a sword with a basket hilt and a blade broader than those of rapiers, sideswords, smallswords etc. The mortuary sword was used on the battlefield, and saw use in the English Civil War for example.
Look at George Silver's works for ...

Well, if you want something more German, Joachim Meyer and Jacob Sutor both cover single sidesword as well.

http://livinghistorypodcast.com/?p=244

Apparently the re-enactment community has started to take notice of HEMA. Living History have made a podcast of an interview with Christian Tobler. It's an alright interview, and it's good to see historical hobbyists noticing us. Hopefully they'll continue to ...

I agree with Roger that I think this argument is getting a bit circular, and really should start to wind down, but I still think there are some points worth making.

However the Master do address on how to deal with closing in (by being in frequens motus, guarding yourself, and with good heart ...

Ray, I don't suppose you know where to find these translations you mentioned? I can't seem to find any other translations. The two transcriptions Roger posted both agree with Tobler's transcription. I suppose it depends on if on is the correct translation for an. Until I see a contradictory ...

I'm wondering what you guys think of this passage from Jud Lew:

So merck wann du nahent zu Im kom~est so setz den lincken fuß für vnd halt dein swert mit der flech an dein’ rechten achsel Dritt er dann zu dir vnd drewet dit zuslahen so kum~ du vor vnd spring mit dem rechten fusse wol auf dein ...

Okay, to summarise the anti-resting arguments:
1) It apparently reduces power
I don't see how this is the case, have never found reduced power from LVT, and lots of other people haven't. This may not be a point we're going to agree on.

2) It apparently reduces your cutting angles
As Roger and Greg ...

Well, I've been off the forum for a bit, and coming back, I see the argument has really started to get lively. Anyway, here are some counter arguments.

Exactly. It's like someone centuries from now looking at this picture and thinking when you throw a punch, you should rest your other hand on your ...

When I say low, I mean at the shoulder.
We can think of vom tag being held low, at the shoulder, as seen in Dobringer for example, or being held at a middle height, next to the head, for example as seen in the start of this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8h3V_bM6nSs&feature=related, or as ...

No, none of the masters use the word rest as far as I'm aware. They just say hold the sword at the shoulder, which without any other information could mean you hold the sword just in front of the shoulder, above the shoulder, or resting on it. The images also leave room for debate, as they are not ...

Von Danzig says:
"This guard is called Vom Tag and is performed as follows: stand with your left foot in front and hold the sword either at the right shoulder or with arms stretched high above your head." (26r)
This is my translation into English of Dierk Hagedorn's translation into modern German ...