{"product_id":"swordfighting-hardback","title":"Swordfighting for Writers, Game Designers and Martial Artists (hardback)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYour search for a book that will feed your passion for and deepen your knowledge of swordsmanship ends here.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuy Windsor’s \u003ci\u003eSwordfighting\u003c\/i\u003e offers insight into this magnificent historical European martial art: you will find answers to your burning questions about swordsmanship, its theory and practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis carefully crafted book provides essential information on diverse topics with piercing clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Whether you are a writer or game-maker seeking the kind of information I sought while writing The Baroque Cycle, or just a general reader with an interest in the arts to which Guy Windsor has dedicated his career, you should find much that is rewarding in these pages.” – Neal Stephenson, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling and multi-award-winning author\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade up of a selection of Guy’s essays and articles, with a great deal of brand new material, this engaging and revealing book makes this complex subject accessible, enabling you to deep-dive into —\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBenefits of training\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTypes of weapons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSword fighting principles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical accuracy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are an actor, writer or games designer creating or writing fight scenes, this book provides cutting-edge research on our European martial arts heritage. You will also discover the dos and don’ts of producing a stunningly realistic sword fight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSwordfighting\u003c\/i\u003e is not a training manual. For technical instruction on specific swordsmanship styles, pick up \u003ci\u003eThe Medieval Longsword\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Duellist’s Companion\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/read.bookfunnel.com\/read\/fvys22oi4m\" title=\"Swordfighting by Guy Windsor\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #222222;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Read a Sample\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/5635\/0173\/files\/Readasample_265f41cd-b2c3-48eb-9f94-7a519c6c31d8_160x160.png?v=1686911144\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"swordschool","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43401182576861,"sku":"9789526819365","price":44.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/5635\/0173\/products\/mock-00979HBresized_5b8e3ed7-4526-4006-b016-b267397b7ba0.png?v=1667319611","url":"https:\/\/swordschool.shop\/products\/swordfighting-hardback","provider":"swordschool","version":"1.0","type":"link"}