 The group
Hammaborg originates from a training group that was founded in
Hamburg in 1999 and dedicates
itself to reconstructing
and training historical European
martial arts. The sources we
work with are transcriptions
and facsimiles of German manuscripts
from the 14th and 15th century: MS I.33 for instance, the oldest
known fechtbuch (fightbook)
of the world, as well as several
manuscripts in the tradition
of Johannes Liechtenauer, a master
of martial arts in the late 14th century.
Unfortunately, no comparable sources exist for the reconstruction of early medieval fighting techniques. Nevertheless we endeavour to draw conclusions about armoured single combat—particularly concerning fighting with the large Viking round shield. For this purpose we compare contemporary iconography and fighting-related literature from later times and complement this with practical experiments with replicas of early medieval arms and armour.
Historical European martial arts are being explored and reconstructed
from about the middle of the
1990s on the basis of
historical sources. Hammaborg
is part of an international network
of historical fencing groups
and a member of HEMAC
(Historical European Martial
Arts Coalition). HEMAC is an
international association of
Europe's leading explorers and
instructors.
Sword and Shield
DVD by Hammaborg instructors Roland Warzecha and Tobias Wenzel
For centuries, unarmored combat with the sword and a small shield, or buckler, was one of the most wide spread martial arts of medieval and Renaissance Europe.
Based on medieval treatises and years of martial arts practice, Roland Warzecha und Tobias Wenzel offer an introduction to this fascinating fighting art. Step by step, the viewer will be guided through fundamental basics, such as body mechanics, tactics and fencing theory. The underlying concepts of historical technique are demonstrated and explained in detail.
This DVD is the ideal starting point for your personal training with sword and buckler. It also provides useful insights and cutting edge research for the seasoned practitioner of Western martial arts.
In addition, the authors present protective gear and training weapons appropriate for safe swordplay.
As a bonus, the DVD contains unedited sequences of competitive free play as an example for modern sparring with sword and buckler.
Available at Amazon Germany, Freelance Academy Press (USA), The Exiles (UK), Albion Europe (Denmark), Le Griffon Noir (France).
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