Synopses & Reviews
Comprehensive, detailed instruction in the use of the two-hand sword, rapier and dagger, broadsword and buckler, rapier and cloak, and dagger and cloak, along with 59 illustrations, including diagrams and rare woodcuts, of classic fencing positions. Valuable information for scholars, sword-play enthusiasts, general readers and anyone interested in this age-old form of self-defense.
Synopsis
Anyone interested in historical weapons or the art of fencing will want to own this classic study of swordsmanship in the sixteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth centuries. Written in the late nineteenth century by a British officer, antiquarian, and noted scholar of the sword, the work was intended to provide military men with essential training in the art and science of fencing.
Drawing upon the methods used by master swordsmen over three centuries, Hutton presented the tactics of the ancient masters in a form comprehensible to swordsmen of his own day. His extensive, detailed instructions cover the use of the two-hand sword, rapier and dagger, broadsword and buckler, rapier and cloak, and dagger and cloak.
Complemented by nearly 60 illustrations, including instructive diagrams and rare woodcuts of classic fencing positions, this excellent introduction and its valuable information will be welcomed by scholars, theatrical directors, and sword-play enthusiasts alike. The book will also appeal to general audiences and anyone interested in an ancient form of self-defense still regarded by many as an art form and recreational pursuit.
Synopsis
Comprehensive, detailed instruction in the use of the two-hand sword, rapier and dagger, broadsword and buckler, rapier and cloak, and dagger and cloak, along with 59 illustrations, including diagrams and rare woodcuts, of classic fencing positions. Valuable information for scholars, sword-play enthusiasts, general readers and anyone interested in this age-old form of self-defense.
Table of Contents
and#160; CHAPTER I.
and#160;and#160;and#160; INTRODUCTION
and#160; CHAPTER II.
and#160;and#160;and#160; THE TWO-HAND SWORD
and#160; CHAPTER III.
and#160;and#160;and#160; RAPIER AND DAGGER
and#160; CHAPTER IV.
and#160;and#160;and#160; BROADSWORD AND BUCKLER
and#160; CHAPTER V.
and#160;and#160;and#160; RAPIER AND CLOAK
and#160; CHAPTER VI.
and#160;and#160;and#160; DAGGER AND CLOAK
and#160; CHAPTER VII.
and#160;and#160;and#160; THE CASE OF RAPIERS
and#160; CHAPTER VIII.
and#160;and#160;and#160; THE TRANSITION PERIOD
and#160; CHAPTER IX.
and#160;and#160;and#160; THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY
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