Greetings All,

I am very pleased to announce the publication of the third book in the die
Schlachtschule armored combat series entitled "The Play of the Axe: Medieval
Pollaxe Combat" by Hugh T. Knight, Jr.

This book is intended to introduce the reader to authentic medieval pollaxe
techniques as taught by medieval fighting masters. Consisting of more than 200
pages with more than 380 photographs, the book begins with a general
introduction about medieval fight books and the nature of armored pollaxe
combat, and follows with a chapter dedicated to the strategic principles of
medieval combat as they apply to the pollaxe. The author then gives a detailed
chapter on how to train, including information about finding a teacher, training
without one, and the equipment necessary for training. Next, the book goes on to
explore detailed pollaxe techniques, starting with fundamentals such as stance,
footwork and guards, and moving logically through techniques to be used in a
wide variety of situations in pollaxe combat. Finally, it ends with an appendix
containing instructions for creating drills to use with any of the techniques in
the book, rules for free play in armor designed to recreate real combat, and a
detailed glossary. It is available in both a perfect-bound edition and a
spiral-bound edition designed to lay flat and open for use at practices.

This book will be of interest to anyone with an interest in knighthood, medieval
combat, history or martial arts in general.

"The Play of the Axe: Medieval Pollaxe Combat" has been published through
Lulu.com and is only available for internet purchase at this time:

www.stores.lulu.com/hughknight

www.schlachtschule.org