{"product_id":"advanced-longsword-hardback","title":"Advanced Longsword: Form and Function (hardback)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book builds on the foundation laid in The Medieval Longsword, and teaches you how to train Fiore dei Liberi’s Art of Arms, as shown in his 1410 manuscript ll Fior di Battaglia. Renowned swordsman and author Guy Windsor explains three of the longsword forms that are used every day in The School of European Swordsmanship: The Cutting Drill, The Farfalla di Ferro, and The Longsword Syllabus Form.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach form is explained step by step and application by application, with abundant photographs and images from Fiore’s manuscript. Guy takes you through each step first as a pair drill, then as part of the form, then as a starting point for further training, or for further research into Il Fior di Battaglia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWithin these pages you will find in-depth instructions and analysis, dozens of tips for how to improve your skills, and enough material for years of study.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 7.1pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 7.1pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 7.1pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Advanced Longsword: Form and Function\" href=\"https:\/\/read.bookfunnel.com\/read\/ghz8t3qy87\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/5635\/0173\/files\/Readasample_265f41cd-b2c3-48eb-9f94-7a519c6c31d8_160x160.png?v=1686911144\" alt=\"Read a Sample\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 7.1pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none; margin: 0cm 36.0pt 0cm 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"swordschool","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43498404282589,"sku":"9789527157077","price":44.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/5635\/0173\/products\/mock-00979HBresized_caf495b6-4a88-4953-9895-800d36f04729.png?v=1667815195","url":"https:\/\/swordschool.shop\/products\/advanced-longsword-hardback","provider":"swordschool","version":"1.0","type":"link"}