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Title: Spada: An Anthology of Swordsmanship in Memory of Ewart Oakeshott by Ewart Oakeshott, Gregory Mele, Stephen Hand, Steven Hick, Paul Wagner, Brian R. Price, Russell Mitchell, John Clements, William E. Wilson, Ramon Martinez ISBN: 1-891448-37-4 Publisher: Chivalry Bookshelf Pub. Date: 01 March, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $24.99

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Average Customer Rating: 5 (1 review)

Rating: 5
Summary: SPADA - Anthology of Swordsmanship
Comment: SPADA is a journal that contains some of most current ideas on historical swordsmanship by a number of the field's leading researchers. As a student of historical swordsmanship myself, I think it is an excellent step in the right direction for the progression of this school of study.

As far as the contents of the book are concerned, my hat goes off to the editor, Stephen Hand, for distilling such a diverse, and yet interesting range of papers from the vast array of excellent treatises available.

The book also features some interesting reports on some of the most recent activities undertaken in the WMA community. This provides the reader with a very good 'big picture' perspective into what advances are being made in what fields, and an appreciation for the vast range of people who are now interested in historical swordsmanship.

With regards to it's practicality, the book caters for many different tastes - whether you are interested in the finesse of renaissance fencing, or simply a medieval re-enactor using the trusty 'sword and shield' method. SPADA provides useful insights and a greater understanding of historical methods of fighting.

I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in gaining a greater appreciation of historical swordsmanship, and anyone who is curious to know what the swordmanship community out there is doing. I rate it as a 'must have' item, and I look forward to more SPADA releases in the future.

cheers

Matt Partridge
Secretary
Order of the White Stag

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