Cummins Antony. The Illustrated Guide to Viking Martial Arts

Gloustershire: The History Press ., — 2012 . — 187 p . — ISBN: 978-0-7524-8469-3 The Viking shield wall is a famed battle strategy , but what are less well known are the actual techniques used in hand - to - hand combat , duels , and other forms of close - quarter engagements . Based on a comprehensive analysis of Viking sagas and other period sources , this is the first book to present a step - by - step Viking martial system . Martial arts expert Antony Cummins reveals the hitherto hidden world of Viking combat , ranging from the techniques to the weapons used , the limitations of period armor , and the range of wounds suffered by combatants . With more than 250 photographs , The Illustrated Guide to Viking Martial Arts is one of the world’s earliest fighting manuals , and gives key insight into the warriors who were the scourge of Dark Age Europe.