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Fencing: Ancient art and modern sport [Hardcover]

Charles Louis De Beaumont (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 275 pages
  • Publisher: A. S. Barnes; Revised edition (1978)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 049802332X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0498023323
  • Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 8.9 x 1.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,263,138 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Bible of fencing, February 12, 1999
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The Bible on fencing. The most complete and comprehensive guide to strategy and tactics of fencing I have ever come across. This classic will appeal mostly to serious practitioners of the art, who will appreciate the depth and intricacy of C.L. de Beaumont's discussions on swordplay. All three weapons are covered along with principles of offense, defense, counter-offense, similar and distinct for all three weapons. Each type of stroke is dealt with, not only in the ways to do them but with various considerations such as timing, circumstance, rationale, appropriacy. Also, copious guidelines for honing practice and aims for developing high-calibre proficiency. If you have read Roger Crosnier's books (out of print) on tactics, this book goes much beyond that. A very business-like treatment of fencing, where tactics and strategies are dissected and analyzed in minute detail. A definite must for serious fencers.
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