Sword and Buckler

Fencing with a one-handed sword and a buckler has fascinated people since the 13. century. This form of fencing can be traced back to a manuscript with the inventory number I.33 of the Royal Library Museum in London. However, it is difficult to derive fencing from this manuscript alone. This fencing book contains all relevant basics for fencing with a one-handed sword and a buckler. The fencing 'Huten' are explained in detail - taking modern fencing practices into account - as well as the footwork and the trajectory of the strokes. This books focuses on the handwork. These are integral techniques - which are prepared clearly and didactically - to show beginners everything they need to know about fencing with sword and buckler.

Martin Helmke, born in 1969 and a qualified social pedagogue, began his fencing career 19 years ago in sport fencing with the saber. After an excursion into reenactment combat fighting, he began to deal with historical fencing at an early age. The long sword, sword & buckler and the heavy saber soon became his most important companions. His path eventually led him to the Academy of Fencing Art in Germany, where he completed his training as a fencing teacher for historical fencing. This publication is based on the master's thesis at the academy to obtain the freestyle for fencing master. Martin Helmke is a fencing teacher and owner of the fencing school "Der Fechtboden" and teaches the historical weapons long sword, sword & buckler and military saber in weekly training.