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Review title: a great book from a great master
Product review: Though this review is about the German edition "Talhoffers Fechtbuch", I think it is also true for the English translation. This book is the bible for medieval reenactors and anyone interested in ancient combat techniques. If you think the Asians have invented throwing, kicking and swordfighting then this book will be an eye opener for you. The illustrations are very detailed for a fifteenth century book and the techniques have really been used to kill each other at that time. But beware you need some experience and understanding to follow those pictures. Often you have to guess what happened between them and you should know that some of the techniques can only be done with chain mail gloves or relatively dull swords (e.g. holding it by the blade and hitting with the hilt).
