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 Lannaireachd: Gaelic Swordsmanship Sep 16, 2008
Especially helpful to use as a "textbook" while also in a class with someone experienced in the techniques. Would be helpful to know some Gaelic, but not necessary.
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 Lannaireachd: Gaelic Swordsmanship Aug 06, 2007
I purchased this book for my nephew aged 40. He saw it and others for sale. When he received it he called me to advise that this book was better that the description on the web site and he was very pleased.
Excelent --For the serious Swordsman/woman Jun 15, 2007
I found Lannaireachd very informative; however, I would not recomend it to anyone not familiar to the Gaelic/Celtic world nor to those who are not truely serious about western martial arts. There are numerous gaelic terms that may slow you down; knowing a bit of gaelic, it gets a bit challenging for me. I found that the use of gaelic terms made me focus more on the material. For a reference on the sworsmanship of the Scotts, Irish, and Welsh it is indispensable.
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Swordfighting Mar 30, 2007
This book gives you a good insight not only about techniques but also about the culture of a warrior based society starting with the 17th century. Good also the Scottish Gaelic terms, but many may not know how to pronounce them. Very useful and interesting book.
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Gaelic Swordsmanship Mar 25, 2007
Gaelic Swordsmanship is a very well thought out informative book. I enjoyed it very much not having any experience with western fencing. I have however been doing martial arts since I was 8. Also I went to high school and University in Japan and did several martial arts there including Kendo. So I'm not entirely unexperienced. The book is very well laid out taking the student step by step through the stances to advanced drilling. It was very well done and I would recommend it a hundred times over any of the books by Paul Wagner which have no explanation or pictures that help.
Overall I would recommend it to anyone to doesn't have access to the real thing. ( Which is most of us for the Scottish martial arts.)
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