Longsword

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Longsword

The longsword is one of the best-documented weapons of medieval and Renaissance Europe. This section of the Swordschool Wiki brings together historical sources, modern interpretations, practical training advice, and supporting resources for students and researchers alike.

Three of Guy's Longswords. One training sword, two sharps.

Choosing a Longsword


Historical Systems

We derived our knowledge of the use of the longsword from several historical masters, primarily Fiore dei Liberi, and Philippo Vadi. We also study the Liechtenauer tradition to some extent.

Italian

Interpreting Fiore dei Liberi

Interpreting Filippo Vadi

German

Interpreting Johannes Liechtenauer

Interpreting Joachim Meyer


Training

Getting Started:

Fiore basic syllabus


Related Weapons

Longsword training overlaps naturally with several other disciplines.

Dagger

Wrestling

Spear

Pollax

Books and Courses

Further study

Books and Workbooks

Online Courses

The Sword Guy Podcast

See Also

Glossary of Italian Fencing Terms