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Excerpt from The Art of FencingModern fencing was fathered by the swordplay of the medieval ages when, too often perhaps for the comfort and longevity of the populace, might made right and the life and honor of dashing cavaliers depended on their ability to wield the rapier or the sword. For purposes of pleasurable exercise and bodily train ing the ponderous old-time swords gave way in after years to the sensitive, tapering foil with which we are all familiar. Downward slashes and side cuts were replaced by the thrust, and science made success more the fruit of art and less the reward of mere brute strength.History tells us that the first swords were used by the Greeks and the Romans. The weapons of that ancient epoch were clumsy implements of bronze, which inicted a terrible wound. So far as the scientific use of the blade is concerned, however, we must look back to Spain, where the possibilities of the sword were first realized and developed. The Spaniards caused the Song of the Sword to become familiar music throughout their own land and others, and the daring dons, swarthy of mien and haughty in bearing, rise to heights in their deftness with the glistening steel.From Spain swordplay was introduced into Italy and France and later it spread into Germany, England and America, etc. The word sword is used in a somewhat general sense, for the weapons, while they may be so described, exhibited a variety in form. There were huge, double-bladed bars of metal which were swung with both hands, and their office was to crush the heavy plates of armor worn by warriors of the period. Also there were weighty pointed blades, with both edges sharpened, to be manoeuvered with one hand, and then came the rapier, a lighter weapon that permitted scientific handling, etc etc. Daggers, too, were considered a necessary adjunct to the accoutrement of the Sir Knight and to the dress of the gentleman of leisure.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. Gift Shops on Nantucket Nantucket MA 02554 Take home a bit of Nantucket Island from these Nantucket Gift Shops or send Nantucket memorabilia to friends AXScom - Official Tickets and Your Source for Live The AXS Cookie Policy This website like most others uses cookies in order to give you a great online experience By continuing to use our website you accept to our They made the history Prize Fighters (Female Single They made the history Prize Fighters Elizabeth Wilkinson-Stokes This is how Elizabeth Wilkinson and other 18th century British female prize fighters Hamlet - Wikipedia Plot Act I The protagonist of Hamlet is Prince Hamlet of Denmark son of the recently deceased King Hamlet and nephew of King Claudius his father's brother and Bartitsu - Wikipedia Bartitsu is an eclectic martial art and self-defence method originally developed in England during the years 18981902 In 1903 it was immortalised (as "baritsu The Princess Bride: S Morgensterns Classic Tale of True The Princess Bride is a true fantasy classic William Goldman describes it as a "good parts version" of "S Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure" WW1 US Field Equipment - Hayes Otoupalik WW1 issue US Squad Canvas Squad Cleaning Rod case as issued with both the M1913 and Model 1916 jointed squad cleaning rods as issued with the Model 1903 and Model Emancipated duels (Female Single Combat Club) Emancipated duels Photo by Pavel Kurmilev Baroness Lubinska who presided over the famous duel between Princess Pauline Metternich and the Countess Kielmannsegg in The Princess Bride: S Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True William Goldman's modern fantasy classic is a simple exceptional story about questsfor riches revenge power and of course true lovethat's thrilling and Pot with a purpose: Teller County brothers' marijuana Brothers Jesse and Joel Stanley stand in a field of Charlotte's Web a strain of cannabis with low THC levels and high CBD levels that the brothers designed to have
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