The Flower of Battle: MS Ludwig XV13

Aside from people who 2 star this book for how it arrived... I can honestly say that I believe this book to be one of the best HEMA related works I've ever read. So often in modern interpretations of historical work, contemporary authors seem determined to overly complicate the message perhaps in order to exaggerate their knowledge, but one of the best things about this book is its sheer simplicity. It is beautifully written (from the initial intro onwards) and very well translated, even for hardcore German longsword students like me. The book is exquisitely put together and performs well either as a guide to training or as a bed time read too. I highly recommend that you buy this book, I don't think you'll be disappointed. Unless of course you're the type of person that marks a book down because of how it arrived.Final point to add, the book even smells heavenly, suggesting that no expense has been spared in it's compilation and construction. Open the pages and stick your nose in, you won't be disappointed.

This is a must have for any student of Fiore. I was introduced to Fiore by the Mastering the Art of Arms works of Dr Guy Windsor (which I also highly recommend) and now I can see the original drawing and translated text of Fiore on the plays and techniques that are covered in that series. Great stuff, even for an idle browse through if you are not a HEMA practitioner.

Quick delivery, no issues with item

There could be fancier ones available, but this one - despite a few awkward page formats - reads true enough to the Getty for practical purposes and quick reference.

A great book - the writing with the illustrations is very small , I had to get new glasses to read it !

The book is a very nice read. However the state it was in when it arrived was unsatisfactory. The packaging was poor and the book is not very robust. All but one corner has been damaged.