Translation of an Essay on Saint Didier’s Fencing Treatise
… Published in 1573, by George Dubois, Master-of-Arms. Examining the nature of the works by...
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Unfolding the cape
Neither a real weapon, nor a simple cloth: the cape in Italian martial arts. The cape is an item of clothing, subject to the rules of fashion and climate, and cannot be described appropriately by measures and rules, therefore it...
Read MoreBrief Notes on Using the Cloak with the Rapier
The following are some suggestions for using the cloak with the rapier. Please note, the techniques will vary from those which can be used with a sidesword, so this should not be taken as a definitive form for all sword types....
Read MoreThe Plagiarism by Nicolleto Giganti.
A few years ago I translated the first book of Mr. Nicolleto Giganti into Castilian. The book I used for the translation was printed in 1644 by Zetter in Frankfurt with the text translated into German and French. I must confess...
Read MoreA goldmine of printed fencing treatises
Today I thought I would share a little “secret”. In Saarbrucken, Germany there is this great little bookbindery called Fines Mundi that produces prints of antique books with traditional binding and in many...
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