Medieval Sword and Shield : The Combat System of Royal Armouries Ms I.33

A "Royal Armouries MS I. 33" companion. Deciphering the martial techniques in RA MS I. 33 can be difficult. Paul Wagner & Stephen Hand of the Stoccata School of Defence, Sydney, have studied the manuscript for five years, working to unlock its intriguing secrets.

What emerges is a complex system of civilian sword and buckler combat (including wrestling).

All of the "I. 33" techniques are presented here with clear text are presented with over 400 photographic illustrations, a complete martial arts system useful for historical martial artists, reenactors, SCA combatants, or any student of medieval military history.