Codex Wallerstein: A Medieval Fighting Book from the Fifteenth Century on the Longsword, Falchion, Dagger and Wrestling by Grzegorz Zabinski see more by Grzegorz Zabinski Bartlomiej Walczak see more by Bartlomiej Walczak Studio Paladin Press,U.S.Label Paladin Press,U.S.

Closer Look List Price: £47.50 From: Paladin Press,U.S. From: Paladin Press,U.S. Salesrank: 1362371 Released: 2002-07 You Save: £ (%)! Lowest New Price: Click Here  Pages: 392 Format: Hardcover Customer Rating: Also Shop International: (Not all items available internationally)          Customer Reviews: Reference book for medieval fighters The Codex Wallerstein is a facsimile of a 15th century German manual detailing many nifty ways of fighting, disarming and killing your opponent using weapons such as the sword, dagger, falcion and even shields with sharpened corners. I bought this book for a friend of mine who takes part in Medieval reenactments and he said it was his favourite gift for Christmas 2008! There is a very interesting section on unarmed combat which includes instructions on how to take down more that one opponent on your own! The original Medieval German text has been included with both modern German and English translations so there is the chance for those of you with language skills to read the original text. The book includes original illustrations which provide a great source of reference for male clothing and hairstyles from the period. Curiously all the illustrated characters look very pleased with themselves and are perfect models of fine, well shaped Medieval men dressed in fashionable fitted hose and doublets! Altogether a good primary reference source and will be useful for re-enactors and living history demonstrators, military historians, combat enthusiasts and anyone interested in medieval military life. Related Categories: >> >>Books >>Subjects >>History >>General