Schools and Masters of Fencing
by Egerton Castle
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The standard reference on historical swordsmanship since its 1885 publication. The author traces fencing from its roots in the unschooled brawling of the Middle Ages to its latter-day precision and refinement, focusing primarily on the 16th-century development of the rapier and its popularity in Renaissance Italy. 150 black-and-white illustration.Tags
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- Canonical title
- Schools and Masters of Fencing
- Original title
- Schools and Masters of Fencing
- Original publication date
- 1885
- Dedication
- Inscribed to Baron de Cosson and Captain A. Hutton, in recollection of many pleasant hours spent, with the former among old books and old arms, with the latter in the fencing room, foil in hand.
- First words
- Introduction The title of “Maestro di Scherma” inserted after the author's name is a purely honorary distinction, conferred upon him by the courtesy of some Italian fencing-masters under whom he studied the peculi... (show all)arities of their school.
Chapter 1 Paradoxical as it seems, the development of the "Art of Fence" was the result of the invention of firearms. - Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)In conclusion, it may be remarked—and the wiser portion of the community will probably do so with satisfa6tion—that duelling of any kind, which in England is a thing of the past, on the Continent is everywhere on the wane, and that the days seem not so very distant when the " Noble Science of Defence," however assiduously pursued in sport, will never need to be put to the test in earnest except on military duty.
- Original language
- English UK
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- Genres
- Sports and Leisure, Nonfiction, History, General Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 796.86 — Arts & recreation Recreation, sports, and performing arts Athletic and outdoor sports and games Wrestling / Martial Arts, Judo, Karate Fencing
- LCC
- U860 .C35 — Military Science Military science (General) History of arms and armor
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- English
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 6
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