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# The Art and Science of Sword Fighting: A Complete Instructional Guide

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Review: Well put together, a nice addition to my carafe collection
Review: The book is really amazing, I've only had for a short bit and barely scratched the surface, but already amazed at the amount of material covered. There are enough exercises and drills that if using as a training guide every day and learning and practicing 3-4 new lessons/drill each day, would take you several months to cover them all .. and that would be at a fairly break neck pace. Easily could take a few years to really absorb all of the lessons laid out in this book The drills aren't presented as just rote description of moves or steps to memorize , or list of steps in a "kata" like many Martial Art books are; rather each section and drill is packed with tons of nuance and details that really go into the "why" of each technique, what is and is not effective, and theory of when/why you'd chose one technique over another. The material is very well laid out and you can tell how passionate the author is about the subject matter , and that he has given alot of time and thought into how to best lay out the sequential lessons in an easy and informative manner. Whether you are a beginner, solo practioner, or vetran Martial Artist I guarantee this book will help you improve your weapon skills with a sword.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Customer reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (19) |
| Dimensions  | 19.05 x 1.5 x 23.5 cm |
| Edition  | Standard Edition |
| ISBN-10  | 1594399875 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1594399879 |
| Item weight  | 612 g |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 282 pages |
| Publication date  | 6 August 2024 |
| Publisher  | YMAA Publication Center |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by K***R on 24 December 2024*

Well put together, a nice addition to my carafe collection

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by S***E on 20 July 2024*

The book is really amazing, I've only had for a short bit and barely scratched the surface, but already amazed at the amount of material covered. There are enough exercises and drills that if using as a training guide every day and learning and practicing 3-4 new lessons/drill each day, would take you several months to cover them all .. and that would be at a fairly break neck pace. Easily could take a few years to really absorb all of the lessons laid out in this book The drills aren't presented as just rote description of moves or steps to memorize , or list of steps in a "kata" like many Martial Art books are; rather each section and drill is packed with tons of nuance and details that really go into the "why" of each technique, what is and is not effective, and theory of when/why you'd chose one technique over another. The material is very well laid out and you can tell how passionate the author is about the subject matter , and that he has given alot of time and thought into how to best lay out the sequential lessons in an easy and informative manner. Whether you are a beginner, solo practioner, or vetran Martial Artist I guarantee this book will help you improve your weapon skills with a sword.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by C***L on 10 July 2024*

Straight-forward, no frills, leveled for anyone, I highly recommend this book. Like all of Joe Varady's books in the Art and Science series (Staff Fighting, Stick Fighting, and Self-Defense), this one follows a logical progression of skill sets, each building upon the one before. Well-written all around, and with well-considered pictures to go along with the text, there's plenty here to build upon from beginner- to expert-level training. Highly recommended! I would also highly recommend the DVD to accompany the book. Having the techniques demoed for you as you read gives perspective on angles and movements that you might otherwise miss from still photos.

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