Back to the source - Historical European Martial Arts documentary

[boatman]

Just a staff would do. "mine own country weapon", see Richard Peake. Captured in 1625 he defeated three Spaniards armed with swords by using a staff substitute which was an unscrewed halberd shaft. Happily the Spaniards were honourable and let him go.

 

[Blundstoned Love]

As some of us are also interested in prehistory we have been exploring technigues that might have been used with bronze weapons, starting with "Wessex" knives.

What are Wessex knives?

 

[boatman]

Wessex culture, bronze age knives.

 

[crosslandkelly]

Have a look here. http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=101334&highlight=amesbury+archer