By J. Christoph Amberger. #150. 7 x 10, 296 pages, paperback. ISBN #1-892515-04-0. This is the most complete treatise ever on the art of European edged weapons combat. In this volume, the author discusses the development of sword fighting techniques throughout Europe's history, includes first hand accounts of famous duels, compares and contrasts Medieval sword-fighting with modern sport fencing, and provides a comprehensive overview of the 'way' of the sword in Europe. Amberger is considered one of the foremost experts on historical edged-weapons combat in the United States.