piThe Art of Broadsword Fighting for Stage and Screeni provides historical and contemporary techniques and styles for the safe training and use of the European broadsword in a theatrical setting.ppThe book starts with a brief breakdown of the history of broadswords, the time periods associated with their use, and the influences of historical masters and their manuscripts. After the brief history section, the book presents the basic techniques of broadsword fighting, starting with grip and body postures. Readers will then move fluidly into the basic actions of cuts, parries, blocks, and disarms. During this process actors explore the connection between body and weapon, and start learning the elements of storytelling through choreography. Special attention is given throughout the text on techniques which need to be approached in a physically andor mentally safe way by directors, choreographers, performers, teachers, and students. The final chapter focuses on choreographing a fight and ut