Lance, Spear, Sword, and Messer - A German Medieval Martial Arts Miscellany

This book covers the fighting traditions of the late 14th and early 15th centuries, particularly as recorded by Johannes Liechtenauer (1300-1389), with sections on the two-handed sword, spear, poleaxe, wrestling, and the use of long shields. It also provides analysis and historical commentary on the history of medieval German martial arts.