Master of Defence: The Works of George Silver - Couverture rigide

Wagner, Paul

 
9781581604245: Master of Defence: The Works of George Silver
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ISBN 10 : 1581604246 ISBN 13 : 9781581604245
Editeur : Paladin Press,U.S., 2003

Synopsis

George Silver’s Paradoxes of Defence (1599) and Brief Instructions upon my Paradoxes of Defence (ca. 1605) are probably the most important works ever written on the Western martial tradition. Silver straddles the medieval and Renaissance worlds, summing up the collective experience of centuries of European warcraft, while presenting a fighting style that ensures victory in the urban battlefield of single combat, street brawls and honorable duels. Silver presents a complete integrated fencing system applicable to a wide variety of weapons, but more importantly provides a theoretical framework of universal principles by which to judge any technique, theory or strategy. He teaches how to identify the flaws of any enemy’s fighting style, exploit his weaknesses and overcome him while remaining secure and safe, using the traditional “True Fight” of the English knightly class. In addition to presenting Silver’s original works, author Paul Wagner and other scholars examine Silver’s contributions, putting the Master and his legacy in context. Master of Defence is a necessity for any student of Western fencing or swordsmanship, Western or Asian martial arts, Shakespearean or Renaissance studies, English military history, medieval re-enactment or professional fight choreography.

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À propos de l?auteur

Paul Wagner is a founding member of the Stoccata School of Defence (www.stoccata.org), where he teaches classes and courses on various English weapons - shortsword, sword and buckler, longsword, quarterstaff, backsword and rapier - as well as German sword and buckler and medieval sword and big shield.

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Éditeur
Paladin Press,U.S.
Date d'édition
2003
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1581604246
ISBN 13 
9781581604245
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
352
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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ISBN 10 :  1581607237 ISBN 13 :  9781581607239
Editeur : Paladin Press,U.S., 2003
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