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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9780486419510
- Book Title
- Old Sword Play : Techniques of the Great Masters
- Book Series
- Dover Military History, Weapons, Armor Ser.
- Publisher
- Dover Publications, Incorporated
- Item Length
- 9.2 in
- Publication Year
- 2002
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Genre
- Sports & Recreation, History
- Topic
- Fencing, Military / Weapons, Martial Arts & Self-Defense, Military / General
- Item Weight
- 6.3 Oz
- Item Width
- 6.1 in
- Number of Pages
- 112 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Dover Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0486419517
ISBN-13
9780486419510
eBay Product ID (ePID)
154358979
Product Key Features
Book Title
Old Sword Play : Techniques of the Great Masters
Number of Pages
112 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Fencing, Military / Weapons, Martial Arts & Self-Defense, Military / General
Publication Year
2002
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Sports & Recreation, History
Book Series
Dover Military History, Weapons, Armor Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Weight
6.3 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2001-047482
Dewey Edition
21
Dewey Decimal
796.86
Table Of Content
CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION CHAPTER II. THE TWO-HAND SWORD CHAPTER III. RAPIER AND DAGGER CHAPTER IV. BROADSWORD AND BUCKLER CHAPTER V. RAPIER AND CLOAK CHAPTER VI. DAGGER AND CLOAK CHAPTER VII. THE CASE OF RAPIERS CHAPTER VIII. THE TRANSITION PERIOD CHAPTER IX. THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY Q
Synopsis
Comprehensive, detailed instruction in the use of the two-hand sword, rapier and dagger, broadsword and buckler, rapier and cloak, and dagger and cloak, along with 59 illustrations, including diagrams and rare woodcuts, of classic fencing positions. Valuable information for scholars, sword-play enthusiasts, general readers and anyone interested in this age-old form of self-defense., 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., Diagrams and detailed instruction in the use of the two-hand sword, rapier and dagger, broadsword and buckler, rapier and cloak, and dagger and cloak. For sword-play enthusiasts and anyone interested in self-defense.
LC Classification Number
U865.H89 2001
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- Mar 22, 2019
This swordplay is deadly serious, and the swordmasters were professional instructors and practicioners.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: worldofbooksusa
- Dec 09, 2017
Unique book
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- a***t (794)- Feedback left by buyer.Past yearVerified purchaseShipping: Shipped the day of the sale; arrived in 5 days in my city, but then the post office sent my package to Colorado. It took another 10 days to get delivered. Packaging: as expected As described: described as NEW. The books do look NEW until you at the page edges which are tanned to almost yellow. Books were probably never read, but they probably sat in sunlight for a long time. Value: Despite yellow-tan page edges, these books were a great value.Lot Of 4 Inspector Maigret Novels (Trade PB) by Georges Simenon - BRAND NEW! (#256759728931)
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