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Beschreibung
Capo Ferro's influential fencing treatise reveals timing, distance, and graceful swordwork shaping European dueling tradition.

Featuring more than 40 beautiful illustrations, this stunning work presents one of the world's most influential fencing treatises. Ridolfo Capo Ferro was a legend in his own lifetime. His intricate instructions were emulated throughout a Europe bewitched by this grace and style and are a window into his mastery of swordsmanship.

This updated edition includes a new introduction and a revised glossary with many technical terms now translated. Additionally, a modernized translation makes it easier for the reader to understand Capo Ferro's intention.

Capo Ferro begins by examining the rapier in detail - its component parts and their suitability - before discussing the actual use. He details the timing and distance needed to control your adversary, while looking at defensive aspects such as the guards, parries and the importance of quick footwork. He also covers using the rapier with auxiliary weapons such as the dagger, cloak and shield.

Presented by fencing master Jared Kirby, this handsome volume is a vital historical record and essential reading for any historical swordfighter, student of martial arts or military historian.
Capo Ferro's influential fencing treatise reveals timing, distance, and graceful swordwork shaping European dueling tradition.

Featuring more than 40 beautiful illustrations, this stunning work presents one of the world's most influential fencing treatises. Ridolfo Capo Ferro was a legend in his own lifetime. His intricate instructions were emulated throughout a Europe bewitched by this grace and style and are a window into his mastery of swordsmanship.

This updated edition includes a new introduction and a revised glossary with many technical terms now translated. Additionally, a modernized translation makes it easier for the reader to understand Capo Ferro's intention.

Capo Ferro begins by examining the rapier in detail - its component parts and their suitability - before discussing the actual use. He details the timing and distance needed to control your adversary, while looking at defensive aspects such as the guards, parries and the importance of quick footwork. He also covers using the rapier with auxiliary weapons such as the dagger, cloak and shield.

Presented by fencing master Jared Kirby, this handsome volume is a vital historical record and essential reading for any historical swordfighter, student of martial arts or military historian.
Über den Autor
RIDOLFO CAPO FERRO of Cagli was a fencing master in the city of Siena, best-known for his rapier fencing manual published in 1610.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2021
Genre: Importe, Sport
Produktart: Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik: Hobby & Freizeit
Thema: Kampfsport & Selbstverteidigung
Medium: Buch
Inhalt: Gebunden
ISBN-13: 9781784386917
ISBN-10: 178438691X
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Ferro, Ridolfo Capo
Redaktion: Kirby, Jared
Hersteller: Greenhill Books
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 265 x 191 x 18 mm
Von/Mit: Ridolfo Capo Ferro
Erscheinungsdatum: 03.12.2021
Gewicht: 0,712 kg
Artikel-ID: 119760591

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