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The illustrated guide to Viking martial arts
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- Book Synopsis
- 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.
- About The Author
- ANTONY CUMMINS is the Official Tourism Ambassador for Wakayama and the author of many books including Iga and Koka Ninja Skills, The Illustrated Guide to Viking Martial Arts and Samurai War Stories (all The History Press). He has appeared in documentaries such as Ninja Shadow Warriors and Samurai Warrior Queens. He lives in the UK and often travels to Japan to research Japanese warrior culture.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9780750967457
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- The History Press, (31 August 2016)
- Number of Pages
- 174
- Weight
- 444 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 248 x 159 x 11 mm
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