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The art of the Longsword

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The longsword techniques described by the 16th century martial arts master Joachim Meyer are discussed. A short introduction into the style is presented and his techniques are summarized. To accompany this analysis, biomechanical modeling is used to qualitatively describe key components of the technique. Also, a list of artifacts and a short history of the longsword is presented.

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  • 02C014I
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  • 2002
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  • 2002-01-01
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  • Worcester
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