Why Thumb the Blade? - Zwerchhau, Schielhau, Krumphau

Описание: This is an explanation of the thumb grip as shown in medieval and renaissance treatises on swordsmanship. It's also a good example of the complexity in historical European martial arts (HEMA), which is far from the simplistic idea of knights swinging heavy swords with brute force and no finesse that many people seem to have.

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