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.
- 160 pages
- English
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The Illustrated Guide to Viking Martial Arts
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Acknowledgements
- Contents
- The Sagas
- 1 The Definition of a ‘Viking’
- 2 Martial Arts
- 3 The Sword
- 4 The Spear
- 5 The Axe
- 6 The Shield
- 7 Unarmed Combat
- 8 Horse Combat
- 9 Combination Moves
- 10 Group Combat
- 11 Miscellaneous Aspects of Combat
- 12 Effectiveness of Weapons
- Conclusion
- Copyright
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