{"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","brand":"Echo Point Books \u0026 Media, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50725722489106,"sku":"9781648371059","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6083649a-4cb5-4f59-9441-166e2d55c737.jpg?v=1734841419","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/polearms-of-paulus-hector-mair-9781648371059","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}