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Author : Alfred Hutton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (481 download)
Download or read book Old Sword-play written by Alfred Hutton and published by . This book was released on 1892 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Alfred Hutton
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 048614089X
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (861 download)
Download or read book Old Sword Play written by Alfred Hutton and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-04-13 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVDiagrams and detailed instruction in the use of the two-hand sword, rapier and dagger, broadsword and buckler, rapier and cloak, and dagger and cloak. For sword-play enthusiasts and anyone interested in self-defense. /div
Author : Alfred Hutton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (469 download)
Download or read book Old Swordplay written by Alfred Hutton and published by . This book was released on 2021-07-31 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the student of HEMA, this work is perhaps the single best broad introduction to the art of swordsmanship. The lessons in this book cover the two-handed longsword, Spanish rapier and dagger (the precursor to Filipino Martial Arts' Espada Y Daga), the use of broadsword and buckler (one handed sword and small shield), a chapter on the original cloak and dagger techniques (learn where that phrase really comes from) along with cloak and rapier, followed by a chapter on using twin rapiers, followed by a chapter on the transition between these earlier historical methods to "modern" (at the time) fencing, followed by a final chapter covering the 18th century and sword-disarming techniques.
Author : Alfred Hutton
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781021600172
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (1 download)
Download or read book Old Sword-play written by Alfred Hutton and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating look at the history and culture of swordsmanship, covering the techniques and styles of ancient fencing masters from the 16th to the 18th centuries. Hutton's book provides insights into the history and traditions of swordplay, and is a must-read for anyone interested in the sport. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Alfred Hutton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781515023210
Total Pages : 110 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (232 download)
Download or read book Old Swordplay written by Alfred Hutton and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-15 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Old Sword Play" by Alfred Hutton remains one of the best texts on the use of historical weapons and the art of historical fencing styles. Hutton studied historical manuals and descriptions which he analyzed and was then able to explain to modern readers. Hutton explains the use of the two-handed sword, the rapier and dagger, broadsword and dagger, rapier and cloak, cloak and dagger, the case of rapiers and the transition period.
Author : Craig Turner
Publisher : SIU Press
ISBN 13 : 0809382156
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (93 download)
Download or read book Methods and Practice of Elizabethan Swordplay written by Craig Turner and published by SIU Press. This book was released on 2016-04-11 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring period drawings and prints of swordplay, this book examines and compares three Elizabethan fencing manuals written in English before 1600: Giacomo Di Grassi’s His True Arte of Defense (1594), Vincentio Saviolo’s His Practice in Two Bookes (1595), and George Silver’s Paradoxes of Defence and Bref Instructions upon My Paradoxes of Defence (1599). More than a technical manual on swordplay, this book explores the influence of a new form of violence introduced into Elizabethan culture by the invention of the rapier. The authors examine the rapier’s influence on the various social classes, the clash between the traditional English fencing masters and those embracing the new style, the growing concern with unregulated dueling, and the frequent references to rapier play in the works of Shakespeare and his contemporaries. As producer Joseph Papp notes in his foreword, this is a book that "makes a difference in performance."
Author : Tony Wolf
Publisher : Freelance Academy Press
ISBN 13 : 9780982591185
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (911 download)
Download or read book Ancient Swordplay written by Tony Wolf and published by Freelance Academy Press. This book was released on 2010-01-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In late Victorian England, even as the sword was being rendered useless on the battlefield, swordsmanship was experiencing a unique revival. Captain Alfred Hutton and Egerton Castle, both devoted fencers and amateur historians, led a systematic study and reconstruction of combat with all the weapons of the Elizabethan arsenal - the elegant rapier, deadly sword and buckler, and the massive two-handed sword. Their work found practical expression in classes, exhibitions, academic lectures and theatrical combat, for audiences as diverse as school children, soldiers and the Prince of Wales. Yet for all of their efforts, Hutton and Castle did not establish a tradition of historical swordsmanship that survived their own generation. Instead, their books and essays were largely forgotten until the second revival of ancient swordplay in the late 20th century, and today's researchers often view these early efforts with a cavalier or dismissive eye. In Ancient Swordplay: the Revival of Elizabethan Swordplay in Victorian England, 19th c martial arts scholar, theatrical fight director and martial artist Tony Wolf reexamines Hutton and Castle's work, both through their own words and those of their enthusiasts, students and critics. Rather than earnest but misguided amateur scholars, they are revealed to be the inventors of a systematic study and practice of lost fighting arts that has only been exceeded in recent years, worthy of being celebrated as the true pioneers in the field.
Author : Alfred Hutton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781514229873
Total Pages : 110 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (298 download)
Download or read book Old Swordplay written by Alfred Hutton and published by . This book was released on 2015-06-12 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Old Sword Play" by Alfred Hutton remains one of the best texts on the use of historical weapons and the art of historical fencing styles. Hutton studied historical manuals and descriptions which he analyzed and was then able to explain to modern readers.Hutton explains the use of the two-handed sword, the rapier and dagger, broadsword and dagger, rapier and cloak, cloak and dagger, the case of rapiers and the transition period.
Author : Mark Rector
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Highland Swordsmanship written by Mark Rector and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scotland has a long and proud tradition of swordsmanship, something that is abundantly documented in its medieval literature. This publication reproduces two classic manuals of swordsmansip, both written in the early 18th century. The Expert Sword-Man's Companion' written by Donald McBane and New Methods of Fencing' written by Sir William Hope in 1707, both contain advice on the theory of swordplay, as well as technical and ethical issues and the realities of fighting. In this book Rector adds the necessary background material and the California Players re-enact many of the techniques discussed.
Author : John Clements
Publisher : Paladin Press
ISBN 13 : 9780873649193
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (491 download)
Download or read book Renaissance Swordsmanship written by John Clements and published by Paladin Press. This book was released on 1997-03-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the most thorough work ever about historical swordsmanship. It is both a general reference and an instructional guide for advanced and beginning sword enthusiasts, students of military history and martial artists. Includes rare historical info and 100 original drawings.
Author : Alfred Hutton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781843428381
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (283 download)
Download or read book Old Sword-Play the Systems of the Fence written by Alfred Hutton and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This, the second of Hutton s books to be reprinted by Naval and Military Press (the other is Cold Steel: a practical treatise of the sabre) is extremely rare, for only 300 copies were printed. The author, ex-King s Dragoon Guards, was an acknowledged fencing expert, who made it his business to know the history of his sport as well as the practical application of it. Here he looks at the 15th to 16th centuries, and starts by looking at the two-handed sword. He continues with a history of the rapier and the dagger, the broadsword and the buckler, spending much time on a detailed history of both development and use of these weapons. He also looks at the practice of fighting with dagger and cloak and rapier and cloak, an almost balletic art much done in the fifteenth century. His next topic looks at the eighteenth century, after dealing with the transition period between swordplay and sport. The plates cover the various stages and movements of fencing, all of which are adapted from contemporary prints created by the masters of the art of the specific time. In all a very rewarding treatment of the art and its history.
Author : Alfred Hutton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781515023074
Total Pages : 110 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (23 download)
Download or read book Old Sword Play written by Alfred Hutton and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-16 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Old Sword Play" by Alfred Hutton remains one of the best texts on the use of historical weapons and the art of historical fencing styles. Hutton studied historical manuals and descriptions which he analyzed and was then able to explain to modern readers. Hutton explains the use of the two-handed sword, the rapier and dagger, broadsword and dagger, rapier and cloak, cloak and dagger, the case of rapiers and the transition period.
Author : Nancy Yi Fan
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0061757268
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (617 download)
Download or read book Swordbird written by Nancy Yi Fan and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-10-13 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The blue jays and cardinals of Stone-Run Forest have turned against each other. According to legend, only Swordbird, son of the Great Spirit, has the power to conquer evil and restore peace to the land. But is he real or just a myth? Can Swordbird arrive in time to save the forest . . . or will it be too late? Twelve-year-old author Nancy Yi Fan has woven a captivating tale about the birds of Stone-Run Forest and the heroism, courage, and resourcefulness in their quest for peace.
Author : Paul Wagner
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781891448430
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (484 download)
Download or read book Medieval Art of Sword and Shield written by Paul Wagner and published by . This book was released on 2003-11-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Royal Armouries MS I.33 Companion Deciphering the martial techniques in RA MS I.33 can be difficult. Paul Wagner & Stephen Hand of the Stoccata School of Defence, Sydney, have studied the manuscript for five years, working to unlock its intriguing secrets. What emerges is a complex system of civilian sword and buckler combat (including wrestling).All of the I.33 techniques are presented here with clear text are presented with more than 400 photographic illustrations, a complet martial arts system useful for historical martial artists, reenactors, SCA combatants, or any student of medieval military history. Alone or as a companion to Dr. Jeffrey Forgeng's Medieval Art of Swordsmanship, this book is sure to become a swordsmanship and martial arts classic.
Author : Mike Loades
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1848847033
Total Pages : 654 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (488 download)
Download or read book Swords and Swordsmen written by Mike Loades and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2011-03-04 with total page 654 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A ‘must have’ book for anyone who has an interest in edged weapons . . . Loades holds the reader’s full attention with each sword’s story that he tells.” —The Lone Star Book Review This magnificent book tells the story of the evolution of swords, how they were made, how they were used, and the people that used them. It doesn’t claim to give comprehensive coverage but instead takes certain surviving examples as landmarks on a fascinating journey through the history of swords. Each is selected because it can be linked to a specific individual, thus telling their story too and giving a human interest. So the journey starts with the sword of Tutankhamun and ends with the swords of J. E. B. Stuart and George Custer. Along the way we take in Henry V, Cromwell and Uesugi Kenshin, and there is the most detailed discussion you’ll find anywhere of all of George Washington’s swords. The chapters on these specific swords and swordsmen are alternated with more general chapters on the changing technical developments and fashions in swords and their use. The reader’s guide on this historical tour is Mike Loades. Mike has been handling swords most of his life, as a fight arranger, stuntman and historical weapons expert for TV and stage. As much as his profound knowledge of the subject, it is his lifelong passion for swords that comes through on every page. His fascinating text is supported by a lavish wealth of images, many previously unpublished and taken specifically for this book. “Superb . . . the most breathtaking coverage from the earliest days to modern times. Brilliant.” —Books Monthly
Author : Tim Rivera
Publisher : eBook Partnership
ISBN 13 : 1937439364
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (374 download)
Download or read book Iberian Swordplay written by Tim Rivera and published by eBook Partnership. This book was released on 2017-10-23 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1599, during the period when the Portuguese crown was united to the crowns of Castile and Aragon, a Portuguese master-at-arms called Domingo Luis Godinho wrote a manuscript in Spanish entitled Arte de Esgrima (The Art of Fencing). Although Godinho's live is largely a mystery and his text was never published, today his manuscript of utmost relevance in the study of Renaissance Iberian fencing, since it is the only complete treatise discovered so far describing the "e;Common"e; or "e;Vulgar"e; style of Iberian fencing, first documented in the 15th century, but by Godinho's day, displaced by the new system of La Verdadera Destreza.The work includes instructions for the single sword, a long-bladed, cut & thrust weapon taught alone and with the use of the shield, buckler, dagger, and cape, as well as paired with a second sword. Godinho's instructions also includes the longest known text on the use of the montante, or two-handed sword, a devastating weapon that was used by soldiers and body-guards, in duels and battlefields, in crowded streets and aboard galleys. Translator Tim Rivera provides a detailed introduction that explains Godinho's relationship to earlier masters of the "e;Common School"e; of swordsmanship, and a short primer on the various weapons, guards, parries, footwork and terminology of the tradition.
Author : Zhiwei Xiao
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134745540
Total Pages : 500 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (347 download)
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Chinese Film written by Zhiwei Xiao and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-06-01 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Encyclopedia of Chinese Film, one of the first ever encyclopedias in this area, provides alphabetically organized entries on directors, genres, themes, and actors and actresses from mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan as well as 300 film synopses. Great care has been taken to provide solid cultural and historical context to the facts. The alphabetical entries are preceded by a substantial historical section, incorporating material on the the main studios and analysing the impact of Chinese film abroad as well as at home in recent years. This Encyclopedia meets the needs, equally, of * the film studies scholar * the student of Chinese culture * the specialist in Chinese film * the curious viewer wanting to know more. Additional features include: * comprehensive cross-references and suggestions for further reading * a list of relevant websites * a chronology of films and a classified contents list * three indexes - (one of film and tv titles with directors names and year of release, one of names including actors, writers, directors and producers and one of studios, all with pinyin romanizations) * a glossary of pinyin romanizations, Chinese characters and English equivalents to aid the specialist in moving between Chinese titles and English translations.
