A new National Geographic Channel special on Talhoffer’s Medieval German Fight Book is currently available on YouTube.
The manuscript includes seige engines and techniques for combat with a variety of weapons, including unarmed and dagger work.
The show includes reproductions of some surprisingly advanced technologies (including a medieval frogman suit), and re-enactments of a couple of different fighting techniques. I think the highlight for me was seeing ARMA director John Clements demonstrate half-swording techniques against an armoured opponent in free sparring.
Highly recommended. Watch it while it’s still available.
