Description: "The long sword gloss in GNM ms. 3227a is one of the most important texts in the Liechtenauer corpus. It presents a teaching that is unique in the tradition, more focused on ideas and concepts than on individual plays or techniques. In this way, it is the perfect companion to the more action-oriented glosses of other masters like Sigmund ain Ringeck, Pseudo-Peter von Danzig, and Jud Lew. This book seeks to present these teachings in a new light, with an original English translation that is easier to read and understand than existing offerings. In this way, it will hopefully reveal this important text to a wider audience. Included are color scans, a revised transcription by Dierk Hagedorn, introductory material and an English translation by Michael Chidester, and a few notes along the way"--
Brief description: Michael Chidester is the Editor-in-Chief of Wiktenauer, a component of the non-profit HEMA Alliance . Michael is a Research Scholar of the Meyer Freifechter Guild, a founding member of the Society for Historical European Martial Arts Studies (SHEMAS), a member of the Western Martial Arts Coalition (WMAC), and a Lifetime Member of the HEMA Alliance. He has lectured on historical martial arts across North America and Europe and authored several books, including "The Illustrated Meyer" and "The Long Sword Gloss of GNM Manuscript 3227a".