--- product_id: 12344133 title: "The Martial Arts of Renaissance Europe" price: "501.63 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/12344133-the-martial-arts-of-renaissance-europe store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # The Martial Arts of Renaissance Europe **Price:** 501.63 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Martial Arts of Renaissance Europe - **How much does it cost?** 501.63 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/12344133-the-martial-arts-of-renaissance-europe) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Mounted encounters by armored knights locked in desperate hand-to-hand combat, stabbing and wrestling in tavern brawls, deceits and brutalities in street affrays, balletic homicide on the dueling field―these were the martial arts of Renaissance Europe. In this extensively illustrated book Sydney Anglo, a leading historian of the Renaissance and its symbolism, provides the first complete study of the martial arts from the late fifteenth to the late seventeenth century. He explains the significance of martial arts in Renaissance education and everyday life and offers a full account of the social implications of one-to-one combat training. Like the martial arts of Eastern societies, ritualized combat in the West was linked to contemporary social and scientific concerns, Anglo shows. During the Renaissance, physical exercise was regarded as central to the education of knights and gentlemen. Soldiers wielded a variety of weapons on the battlefield, and it was normal for civilians to carry swords and know how to use them. In schools across the continent, professional masters-of-arms taught the skills necessary to survive in a society where violence was endemic and life cheap. Anglo draws on a wealth of evidence―from detailed treatises and sketches by jobbing artists to magnificent images by Dürer and Cranach and descriptions of real combat, weapons and armor―to reconstruct and illustrate the arts taught by these ancient masters-at-arms. Review: Great resource on the history of Martial arts - Historically factual book on sword fighting and martial arts. Review: A must for european martial artists enthusiasts and investigators - The entire book except the dust jacket is in perfect condition, and delivery was faster than expected. It's also a wonderful book filled with manuscript images and a throurough investigation into european martial arts that breaks many misconceptions and, quite frankly, propaganda, against european culture and heritage with the help of primary sources traditionally discarded by professional historians. It's a must i you're into european martial culture and history that opens many doors for serious investigation. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,224,852 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,894 in Sports History (Books) #2,814 in Martial Arts (Books) #13,720 in Exercise & Fitness (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 26 Reviews | ## Images ![The Martial Arts of Renaissance Europe - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/714WyYJXLOL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great resource on the history of Martial arts *by M***M on February 21, 2026* Historically factual book on sword fighting and martial arts. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A must for european martial artists enthusiasts and investigators *by D***Z on September 10, 2025* The entire book except the dust jacket is in perfect condition, and delivery was faster than expected. It's also a wonderful book filled with manuscript images and a throurough investigation into european martial arts that breaks many misconceptions and, quite frankly, propaganda, against european culture and heritage with the help of primary sources traditionally discarded by professional historians. It's a must i you're into european martial culture and history that opens many doors for serious investigation. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Incredible book!!! *by K***R on March 9, 2014* This is by far one of my favorite books, if not, my Number 1 favorite. I study martial arts of all types, it is my obsession, having books and training in Martial Arts from all over the world. I am also an MMA fighter, but that doesn't stop me from studying self-defense and street combatives that are geared towards fighting outside the ring. This relates to the book because the Europeans have always taken scientific approaches to Combat, and I only want to learn things that work, and for that matter, I was/am interested. Though the Asian culture has a lot of Martial Arts that are useful and worthy for combat (such as Muay Thai, Judo/Jujutsu/Karate/ect) it also has a lot that aren't. European Martial Arts though, are not flashy, or questionable in effectiveness, and are downright brutal but extremely calculated. The media has portrayed our ancestral warriors as dumb brutes, while the teenage Japanese anime cartoons have brainwashed everyone into thinking the Samurai was the best swordsman that ever lived. Though we can't truly know for sure, the Knight was a big, strong, athletic warrior with a powerful armor and knowledge on all types of weapons, and most importantly, he carried a knowledge on hand to hand combat and how to use a dagger In a way that would make Krav Maga practitioners blush. All that being said, this book does a perfect mix of explaining things from a Historical point of view, and also teaching the techniques it covers. It's spread into different chapters, and in my opinion, it almost reads like a basics guide to being a Knight. Historians, martial art buffs, or people who do re-enactment or actual sword fencing/fighting, this book is for you. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/12344133-the-martial-arts-of-renaissance-europe](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/12344133-the-martial-arts-of-renaissance-europe) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-11-12*