Revelations of Rapier

And Their Applications to All Martial Sword Combat

Robert Childs

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FreeLance Academy Press
05 October 2022

Fencing

Robert Childs' book seeks to bestow not just mechanical advice, but also to provide a philosophy of fencing that shows the swordsman not only the how, but why.

There are a number of “how-to” rapier manuals now available; both those written centuries ago and now presented in modern English translation, or those composed by modern maestri of the sword in emulation of those by-gone works. But there has always been the parallel tradition of the martial treatise.

It is this category of work that 30+ year fencer and currently top-ranked rapier fencer, Rob Childs, emulates. After explaining the basics of his own, eclectic system of rapier combat, he walks students through a wide variety of topics: how to choose the proper sword for you; how to fence students of different sizes; physical qualities and emotional temperaments; how to adapt your approach to different contexts (casual matches, competitions and medals matches) while maintaining martial reality; the use of sound, body displacement to deceive the opponent, and the most common tells fencers give and how to train them out of yourself—while using them against your opponent. Interwoven with personal anecdotes, you will gain both a look into the mindset and training paradigm of a world-class competitor, the sort of advice athletes for generations have sought from highly-skilled coaches, and be entertained at Childs’ own adventures through the evolving world of historical swordsmanship. Although centred on the rapier, this work is really about fencing writ large and will be of value to anyone who has held a blade and heard the words ‘en garde’!

Illustrated with colour photographs throughout.

By: Robert Childs
Imprint: FreeLance Academy Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 203mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 544g
ISBN: 9781937439651
ISBN 10: 1937439658
Pages: 220
Publication Date: 05 October 2022
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Robert Childs has been a fencer for over thirty years; he is a top-ranked rapier fencer, and a multi-gold medalist across two continents in some of the biggest tournaments of Historical European Martial Arts.

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Revelations of Rapier

And Their Applications to All Martial Sword Combat

Robert Childs

$168.95 $134.96

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