Ridolfo Capoferro's The Art and Practice of Fencing - A Practical Translation for the Modern Swordsman (Paperback)

In the 1600s, the elegant and deadly Italian rapier was the choice sword of duelists, officers, gentlemen and noblemen: to master the rapier was to be a feared martial artist and a paragon in single combat. Among the original treatises on the use of this weapon, the most prized by historical fencing revivalists in the last 150 year has been the Great Representation of the Art and Practice of Fencing, written in 1610 by Master Ridolfo Capoferro. In this remarkable text, Capoferro described and illustrated - in unmatched detail - the use of the rapier alone and with a left-handed dagger, cloak and shield, offering the modern historical fencing student a true wealth of Renaissance fencing theory, form and repertoire. With this book, expert researcher and rapier instructor Tom Leoni offers a full, accurate and accessible English translation of Capoferro's teachings, complete with high-resolution reproductions of the 43 original illustrations. To make the book even more useful, Tom has included bullet-point synopses of all the actions illustrated by Capoferro, as well as a glossary of rapier-fencing terms with examples referring the reader to how they are used in the text. Also included is a primer on key rapier-fencing concepts and actions, as well as a historical introduction about Capoferro and his extraordinary relevance in the revival of historical martial arts.

General

Imprint:	FreeLance Academy Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2011
Authors:	Tom Leoni
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	120
ISBN-13:	978-0-9825911-9-2
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1500 to 1750 Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Other warfare & defence issues > Combat / defence skills & manuals Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Combat sports & self-defence > Fencing Books > History > World history > 1500 to 1750 Promotions
LSN:	0-9825911-9-5
Barcode:	9780982591192

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