Western Martial Arts 
Rapier: The Art and Use of Fencing by Ridolfo Capo Ferro
Rapier: The Art and Use of Fencing by Ridolfo Capo Ferro
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Rapier: The Art and Use of Fencing by Ridolfo Capo Ferro |
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Rapier Combat has long been a fascinating subject which has been portrayed, glorified and awed historians, writers, filmmakers, martial artists and peoples imaginations for hundreds of years. Now, once again the teachings of the great rapier master Ridolfo Capo Ferro are available to the general public in the first English translation to ever be written and published in Europe of this great masters work. This manual is a faithful reproduction of the original 1610 edition of Capo Ferro’s work, in every little detail, from the exquisite plates to graphics, illuminated fonts and borders, retaining the full flavour of the original, whilst being useful and easily understood by a modern English speaker. Created by Nick S. Thomas, one of the founders of the Academy of Historical Fencing (AHF), an instructor of Italian Rapier combat focusing on Capo Ferro’s teachings, this manual is designed for practical use and not just as a collectable piece. This manual not only teaches a complete rapier fighting system, including the use of the dagger, cloak, case of rapiers, and rotella (a round shield), but it also gives a window into the fascinating period, explaining how fencing was used, the principles and laws of the time and how swordsmanship played such a key part of life. Capo Ferro’s work is a fascinating read for anyone with interest in the period, the history surround it, the weapons and their uses, re-enactors, collectors, stage fighters and above all, martial artists. |
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