I just finished "By the Sword"
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t...103-1022078-6241446?v=glance&s=books&n=507846
A pretty good history of duelling and bladed-weapon fighting in general, on up to modern sporting/olympic competition.
Has lots of interesting anecdotes and tales from the era when duelling was in vogue. (eras, actually...)
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t...103-1022078-6241446?v=glance&s=books&n=507846
A pretty good history of duelling and bladed-weapon fighting in general, on up to modern sporting/olympic competition.
Has lots of interesting anecdotes and tales from the era when duelling was in vogue. (eras, actually...)
Look at the size of that thing!
