Product Review

This is a full colour step by step guide for beginners on how to fight safely with a Viking sword and shield. This book is useful for people interested in Stage Combat, Historical European Martial Arts and Re-enactors. It describes techniques, drills and common errors, in a simple but clear way using the unique Timeline system, so that people can follow each step easily and quickly. The author Colin Richards has 34 year experience in fighting with weapons and especially the Viking sword and shield combination. He has taught well over 2500 people in this combat art. The book also includes rules of engagement and a sample fight, and where to obtain good reliable equipment for this activity.