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Book project "Ultima Custodia"
Translation, Fencing treatise and Artbook
Modern Translation and extensive Interpretation of the Royal Armouries Ms I.33 Towerfechtbuch.
This project is created by Bettina Miriam Sehner, Michael Lammer and the Sword and Buckler group of the HEMA Club INDES Graz (www.indes.at)
> Ultima Custodia is a new translation of the Towerfechtbuch sheets from middle latin to either German or English
> It contains an interpretation of the techniques and texts from the Towerfechtbuch made to a fencing treatise based on the interpretation of the Sword and Buckler group INDES Graz.
> And its also an Artbook
Please consider: The Kickstarter campaign has already expired, but you can buy the book now in english or german version.
Reviews about the book
Greetings! I have just received my Ultima Custodia book, and it is AMAZING! I am absolutely in love with it! It looks fantastic, the drawings are nice and also very clear, I think it's a good and understandable interpretation... in other words: a masterpiece! 😀
Sebastaan P.
Ich bin kürzlich aus dem Urlaub zurückgekommen und hab mich gleich gefreut - eurer Werk war in der Post!
Es ist ja echt der Wahnsinn geworden!!
Ich bin total begeistert. Man merkt, wie viel Arbeit und Liebe da drin steckt - und Humor 🙂
Man bekommt auch sofort Lust, doch mal Schild+Buckler auszuprobieren - vor allem weil man anhand eurer Erklärungen und Grafiken die Techniken versteht.
Ganz ganz großes Lob von mir und vielen herzlichen Dank für euer tolles Projekt!
Und Gratulation dazu, dass es so toll geworden ist! Das gelingt nicht jedem 🙂
M.K
Skim through the book and it’s well made. Content are well organized and easy to follow through. The added hand draw art work added an interesting touch to it. Also, the first person view on some of the techniques is well thought out and every one should copy this method in my opinion.
Overall a much recommend book for anyone looking for sword&buckler book to read and collect.
Thitiwut P.
Bankok Historical Fencing
Habe soeben das wunderbare "Ultima Custodia" von
Blade and Swords erhalten!
vom ersten Eindruck her in allen Punkten sehr durchdacht aufgebaut: Facsimilies und Erläuterungen in Kapitel 1, gefolgt von Interpretation mit vielen richtig guten Hilfestellungen in Kapitel 2.
Das ganze mit fabelhaften Illustrationen (Hasen! ), großartig, Bettina Miriam !
Ich freue mich darauf, das durchzuarbeiten!
L.L
We have just received our copy of this magnificent work! Thank you @bladenswords_hema ! Ultima Custodia is a beautiful book full of details and useful info together with amazing and detailed pictures.
Acabamos de recibir nuestra copia de este estupendo trabajo! Gracias @bladenswords_hema ! Ultima Custodia es un libro precioso, repleto de detalles e información útil junto a unas maravillosas y detalladas imágenes.
Destrezania
Just want to comment, this is an outstanding production. My copy arrived this week, and it's really well done. The fist 2/3 of the book is just a very high quality print and translation of what we all have seen before, with the pages and plays from the tower fechtbuch, but it's the last 3rd of the book that really shines. The new illustrations are wonderful, the text very easy to understand. Additionally, not in the photos here, the first person view illustrations are something I've never seen before in a manual, everyone I've shown them to has said something along the lines of "wow...why doesn't anyone else do this, that's awesome!
A.S
I bought ULTIMA CUSTODIA because I really like swords and bucklers. I found much more than a book. The work done by the authors is truly fantastic. Not only do they present the original manuscript, but what makes ULTIMA CUSTODIA so beautiful is the work done with the illustrations. The perspectives presented in the book make it interesting and help you understand how to move. Highly recommended not only for beginners but also for those who want to see a new perspective.
Matteo Campestri
Scherma Storica Firenze
I made a random .gif file out of some technique illustrations (just for fun)
Prehistoric Reenactment
I began my journey into prehistoric reenactment two years ago and have been steadily developing my passion ever since. Over time, I’ve made significant progress in both skills and craftsmanship—especially in creating tools and testing them in real-life conditions. My goal is to continue getting better in this field, deepening my knowledge, and refining my practical abilities.
"Repainting of an Illustration out of the famous Morgan Bible
This project is a commissioned work and will be a faithful reinterpretation of an illustration from the renowned Morgan Bible (also known as the Crusader Bible or Maciejowski Bible).
The painting will be executed using black ink, multiple layers of egg tempera applied in different techniques, bronze pigments, and white ink, and will be finished with a protective varnish over time. While I initially considered working with real gold leaf, the effect achieved with light bronze pigments has proven to be more than satisfactory—while also keeping the project within a reasonable budget .
Frauen Schwerttage 2020
Another Charity and HEMA event I have painted a design for. The earnings from buying a product with this design will be donated to "Frauennothilfe Deutschland".
Event: http://www.fechtfest.de
Shop: https://shop.spreadshirt.de/fechtfabrik/
HEMA Charity Event
"Fight against Depression 2019"
HEMA CHARITY EVENT: Fight Against Depression 2019 by Tremonia Fechten (supported by Blade and Swords)
The aim of this event is to collect donations for "Stiftung deutsche Depressionshilfe", a charitable foundation to help people, suffering from depression.
This event is over and we can say it has been a huge success. It achieved a four-digit amount of donations.
Congratulations to Tremonia Fechten and all the people and clubs supporting it.