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Old Sword-Play: Techniques of the Great Masters - Couverture souple

Hutton, Alfred

 
9780486419510: Old Sword-Play: Techniques of the Great Masters
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0486419517 ISBN 13 : 9780486419510
Editeur : Dover Publications Inc., 2002

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.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

"Old Sword Play" by Alfred Hutton remains one of the best texts on the use of historical weapons and the art of historical fencing styles. Hutton studied historical manuals and descriptions which he analyzed and was then able to explain to modern readers. Hutton explains the use of the two-handed sword, the rapier and dagger, broadsword and dagger, rapier and cloak, cloak and dagger, the case of rapiers and the transition period.

Présentation de l'éditeur

The history of sword-play and fencing from the 16th to the 18th century. with 57 plates.

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Éditeur
Dover Publications Inc.
Date d'édition
2002
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0486419517
ISBN 13 
9780486419510
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
112
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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