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Fencing, now a modern sport increasingly practised throughout the world, is an art of the greatest antiquity with centuries of tradition behind it.
Swordsmanship has been studied from the dawn of history but so long as man continued to go to war encased in armour, weapons remained heavy and clumsy and there was little skill in their use. In the early fifteenth century, however, the invention of gunpowder led to the disuse of armour and a sudden transformation of weapons to forms better adapted to quick, neat fighting-the art of fencing began to emerge.
The guilds of fencing masters then established throughout Europe to study the art of swordsmanship, developed rapier fencing with sword and dagger which held sway until the adoption of the light court sword at the court of Louis XVI of France in the seventeenth century. The light sword enabled all attacking and defensive movements to be made with one weapon wielded with one hand only-swift and dextrous swordplay as we know it today became a reality.
Swordsmanship has been practised in Britain for many centuries. The first governing body for fencing was founded by Henry VIII as a Corporation of Fencing Masters before 1540.
Fencing with foil, épée and sabre is the ideal sport for those who wish to take intensive exercise without excessive cost, without requiring large premises or special apparatus and without the necessity to have a large number of persons in order to enjoy the game. There is no premium on mere strength and foil fencing is therefore equally suitable for women as for men. It develops and relaxes the mind equally with all parts of the body.
This book provides a wealth of information on the dress, weapons, moves and rules involved in the intriguing sport of fencing.
Swordsmanship has been studied from the dawn of history but so long as man continued to go to war encased in armour, weapons remained heavy and clumsy and there was little skill in their use. In the early fifteenth century, however, the invention of gunpowder led to the disuse of armour and a sudden transformation of weapons to forms better adapted to quick, neat fighting-the art of fencing began to emerge.
The guilds of fencing masters then established throughout Europe to study the art of swordsmanship, developed rapier fencing with sword and dagger which held sway until the adoption of the light court sword at the court of Louis XVI of France in the seventeenth century. The light sword enabled all attacking and defensive movements to be made with one weapon wielded with one hand only-swift and dextrous swordplay as we know it today became a reality.
Swordsmanship has been practised in Britain for many centuries. The first governing body for fencing was founded by Henry VIII as a Corporation of Fencing Masters before 1540.
Fencing with foil, épée and sabre is the ideal sport for those who wish to take intensive exercise without excessive cost, without requiring large premises or special apparatus and without the necessity to have a large number of persons in order to enjoy the game. There is no premium on mere strength and foil fencing is therefore equally suitable for women as for men. It develops and relaxes the mind equally with all parts of the body.
This book provides a wealth of information on the dress, weapons, moves and rules involved in the intriguing sport of fencing.
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Fencing - Anon Anon
‘Know the Game’ Series
FENCING
(Foil • Epée • Sabre)
CONTENTS
Foreword
Dress
The Weapons
The Target
The Hit
The Four Lines
Foil:
The Grip
The Basic Position
The Development
The Return to Guard
The Flèche (Arrow)
Attacks
Defence
Basic Rules
The Field of Play (Piste)
The Jury
Some Rules Explained
Epée:
The Electrical Apparatus
The Stop-Hit at Epée
Sabre:
The Grip
The Basic Position
Hits with the Point
Hits with the Cutting Edge
The Parries
The Stop Cuts
FOREWORD
Fencing, now a modern sport increasingly practised throughout the world, is an art of the greatest antiquity with centuries of tradition behind it.
Swordsmanship has been studied from the dawn of history but so long as man continued to go to war encased in armour, weapons remained heavy and clumsy and there was little skill in their use. In the early fifteenth century, however, the invention of gunpowder led to the disuse of armour and a sudden transformation of weapons to forms better adapted to quick, neat fighting—the art of fencing began to emerge.
The guilds of fencing masters then established throughout Europe to study the art of swordsmanship, developed rapier fencing with sword and dagger which held sway until the adoption of the light court sword at the court of Louis XVI of France in the seventeenth century. The light sword enabled all attacking and defensive movements to be made with one weapon wielded with one hand only—swift and dextrous swordplay as we know it today became a reality.
Swordsmanship has been practised in Britain for many centuries. The first governing body for fencing was founded by Henry VIII as a Corporation of Fencing Masters before 1540.
Today fencing is organized in Great Britain by the Amateur Fencing Association and has grown steadily in popularity since the Association was founded in 1902. The sport of the few up to 1914, it enjoyed a wider appeal between the wars but was mainly confined to London and a few provincial towns. Since 1945 fencing has achieved a remarkable increase in numbers throughout the country and the Empire and is now widely practised by every class and calling.
Fencing with foil, épée and sabre is the ideal sport for those who wish
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