Fencing - A Vintage Training Manual

Fencing - A Vintage Training Manual

This digital book was written in the mid 1700s by the most famous archer of the time at the academy of Toulouse. In this book you will find detailed explanation about the theory and practice of fencing with lots of information and illustrations - an interesting read.

One thing is for certain - a fencing enthusiast will enjoy this look back in time of their favourite sport.

... SCREEN SHOTS...

Table of Contents...

Of chusing and mounting a Blade

Of Guard

Of Pushing Quart

Of the Parade of Quart

Of pushing Tierce without, or on the Outside of the Sword

Of pushing Seconde

The Parades of Seconde

Of Quart under the Wrist

Of Flanconnade

Of Parades

Of the demarches, or manner of advancing and retiring

Of Disengagements

Of Feints

Of cutting over the Point of the Sword

Of the Reprise, or redoubled Thrust

Of passing Quarte within the Sword

Of Joining or seizing the Sword

Of engaging in Quarte in a midling Guard

Of engaging in Tierce in the Midling Guard

Of several Guards, and the Manner of attacking them

Of Left-handed Men

Of the Parade of the Hand

Of the beat of the Foot, in closing the measure, or in the same place

Of the Good Effects of a nice Discernment of the Eye

Of Time

Of Swiftness

Of Measure

Of the Necessity of some Qualities in a Master

Rules for pushing and parrying at the Wall, and for making an Assault

Against several erroneous Opinions

This is a digital book - you can immediately download it. NO waiting - NO postage fees
What this book will do for you:	Will show you how to fence with many illustrations and indepth information.
How many pages it contains:	109 pages. 3 MB in pdf format.
Why is it easy to read:	All our digital books are formatted to enhance your reading experience. You will enjoy reading a digital book as much as a physical one. Plenty of white space. Small paragraphs. Font that doesn't hurt your eyes. Etc.
How you download the book.	When you pay, you will immediately receive an download link to the email address you specified. Right Click on the link and start downloading. Enjoy!
Price:	$9.95
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