{"product_id":"polearms-of-paulus-hector-mair-9781648371059","title":"Polearms of Paulus Hector Mair","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Comprehensive Guide to Combat with Renaissance Polearm Weaponry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCenturies ago in Medieval Europe conflicts were often settled by dueling with handheld armaments other than swords. Such staff weaponry also proved useful in battle, and a variety of techniques for using them effectively developed and evolved over time. German fencing master Paulus Hector Mair (1517-1579) summarized and preserved these fighting traditions for future generations. Compiling and distilling knowledge from earlier texts on the combative arts of the Liechtenauer tradition, Mair produced a comprehensive reference compendium called \u003cem\u003eOpus Amplissimum de Arte Athletica\u003c\/em\u003e (or \u003cem\u003eUltimate Book of the Art of Athletics\u003c\/em\u003e). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this extraordinary modern work, \u003cem\u003e Polearms of Paulus Hector Mair, \u003c\/em\u003e authors David James Knight and Brian Hunt elaborate and expand on Mair's \u003cem\u003eOpus\u003c\/em\u003e. Following an introduction detailing Mair's life and his writing of the original manuscripts, there are chapters devoted to combat with specific categories of polearms, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e the spear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e shortstaff\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e lance \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e longstaff\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e halberd\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e poleax \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e and other weaponry. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eRestored illustrations provide readers with impressively rendered, easy-to-follow depictions of the fighting techniques. Along with the drawings, each skill description includes both the original German and Latin texts and a synthesized, easy-to-follow English translation. Literal translations are also included in appendices at the back, along with a full bibliography and glossary. This historical treasure belongs in the library of anyone studying or interested in Renaissance martial arts training.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is also available from Echo Point Books as a hardcover (ISBN 1648371043).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-4553060\"\u003eDavid James Knight\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-2095532\"\u003eBrian Hunt\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Echo Point Books \u0026amp; Media, LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/10\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 282\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.77d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781648371059\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1648371051\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HIS\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HIS027080\"\u003eMilitary | Weapons\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SPO\"\u003eSports \u0026amp; Recreation\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SPO027000\"\u003eMartial Arts | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HIS\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HIS037010\"\u003eEurope | Medieval\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Echo Point Books \u0026 Media, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44488337490157,"sku":"9781648371059","price":42.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_e9395c36-270d-45bb-829d-227e7f9523b3.jpg?v=1700852459","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/polearms-of-paulus-hector-mair-9781648371059","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}