"This has been hailed as a groundbreaking book on the subject of Western Martial Arts, and justifiably so. Tobler has effectively gleaned the meaning from Ringeck's interpretation of Master Lichtenauer's verses via experimentation and extrapolation, resulting in what is essentially a step-by-step manual of how to learn some of the most deadly combat arts of medieval Germany. Clear photographs and simple descriptions of the movements are a great aid for the reader, whether a first-timer or a veteran of historical combat arts. -E.S."