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The School of Fencing

Domenico Angelo Jared Kirby

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English
Frontline Books
01 July 2024
Domenico Angelo's book, complete with diagrams, embodies the ideas of an era. Philip Stafford in The Times Literary Supplement This is a fascinating read and surprisingly up to date. Every fencer will learn from it . . . Very highly recommended. The Sword If there is one book on smallsword technique that a person should have in their collection, Angelos treatise is certainly that book. JL Forgeng in Man At Arms magazine Domenico Angelos The School of Fencing was first published in 1763 as LEcole des armes and was one of the most popular and influential treatises of its time. Today, it remains essential reading for any historical swordfighter, student of martial arts, or military historians, giving the reader access to one of the great masters of the art. This modern edition is annotated by Maestro Jeannette Acosta-Martinez, who is currently the foremost expert in the French small sword. Her additions to this edition help clarify Angelos text for the modern reader. This edition also includes an Introduction by the editor, Jared Kirby, which gives a short history of Angelos life.
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Imprint:   Frontline Books
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 156mm,  Width: 234mm, 
ISBN:   9781399078818
ISBN 10:   139907881X
Pages:   208
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Unspecified

Jared Kirby is a historical fencer who edited and helped translate Capo Ferros Italian Rapier Combat and Vincentio Saviolos A Gentlemans Guide to Duelling. He lives in New York City.

Reviews for The School of Fencing

"""Domenico Angelo's book, complete with diagrams, embodies the ideas of an era.""-- ""The Times Literary Supplement"" ""If there is one book on smallsword technique that a person should have in their collection, Angelos treatise is certainly that book.""-- ""Man of Arms Magazine"" ""This is a fascinating read and surprisingly up to date. Every fencer will learn from it... Very highly recommended.""-- ""The Sword"""


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