SPADA II: An Anthology of Swordsmanship
by Stephen Hand
Spada: An Anthology of Swordsmanship in Memory of Ewart Oakeshott (Vol. II)
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An exciting new anthology of articles on the history of swordsmanship. It includes works from some of the most important names in the field, as well as some new faces. The articles cover a wide range of topics, from ancient and medieval sword and shield combat to Italian and Spanish rapier fencing. Articles include:Medical Reality of Historical WoundsDispelling Myths About the Early History of Rapier Fencing in EnglandFinding the Sword or StringereFurther Thoughts on the Mechanics of Combat show more with Large ShieldsThe Circle and the Sword:A Focus on Carranza and Pacheco de Narv show lessTags
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- Canonical title
- SPADA II: An Anthology of Swordsmanship
- Original publication date
- 2006
- People/Characters
- Stephen Hand (contributor); Tom Leoni (contributor); Paul Wagner (contributor); Mary Dill Curtis (contributor); R.E. "Puck" Curtis (contributor); Chris Thompson (contributor) (show all 12); Gary Chelak (contributor); Linda Carlyle McCollum (contributor); Scott Crawford (contributor); Richard Swinney (contributor); Jeronimo Sanchez de Carranza; Pacheco de Narváez
- First words
- In May 2000 a proposal was made to publish a periodic anthology of papers titled SPADA.
- Publisher's editor
- Hand, Stephen
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- Genres
- Sports and Leisure, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction, History
- DDC/MDS
- 796 — Arts & recreation Recreation, sports, and performing arts Athletic and outdoor sports and games
- LCC
- GV1143.4 .S63 — Geography, Anthropology and Recreation Recreation. Leisure Recreation. Leisure Sports Fighting sports: Bullfighting, boxing, fencing, etc.
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- Languages
- English
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