Fighting Words: A Glossary of Swords and Combat

by David Blixt, Dale Girard, Jared Kirby

A volume of historical combat terms, as well as essays on broadswords, rapiers, smallswords, and storytelling. Including essays by David Blixt, Jared Kirby, and Mike Leoni, and a glossary of terms culled from The Fightmaster’s Companion by Dale Girard. Includes:

- Biographies of history’s Fight Masters
- A list of primary sources for research
- A glossary with over 2,500 historical fighting terms
- The origins of phrases like ‘flash in the pan’,
‘let the cat out of the bag’, ‘fly off the handle’, & more

Originally created for the Historical Novel Society 2015 North American Conference

218 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2015

Reviews

[Larry · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am an historian. I used to be a fencer. I will never have the talent to write fiction, but when I read it, I look at the details. I pay attention to terminology. If you ever think including weaponry and sword fights in a book or article -- read this fine book first! David Blixt knows and is passionate about edged weapons. You will learn about the evolution of the sword, its parts and its use. All details that are indispensable as you write the great European novel. I cannot recommend this highly enough. Thank you David!