Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 205 Labat, maître d'armes Labat, maitre d'armes L'Abbat, maître d'armes Mahon, Andrew Questions sur l'art en fait d'armes. English The Art of Fencing; Or, The Use of the Small Sword Reading ease score: 53.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Steve Schulze and PG Distributed Proofreaders. Produced from page images provided by the Digital & Multimedia Center, Michigan State University Libraries "The Art of Fencing; Or, The Use of the Small Sword" by maître d'armes Labat is a comprehensive instructional text on the practice and techniques of fencing, likely written in the early 18th century. The book serves as both a guide for experienced fencers and a foundational manual for beginners seeking to master the small sword, emphasizing the importance of technique and strategy over mere strength. At the start of the text, the translation by Andrew Mahon outlines the significance of selecting the right blade and its proper mounting, which sets the stage for effective fencing. Mahon discusses the attributes of a suitable sword, mentioning the balance of length, sturdiness, and design that suits the individual fencer. He stresses the necessity of understanding the guard positions and body movements to perform an effective thrust, explaining that proper form and positioning are crucial for both attack and defense. The opening portion emphasizes the importance of precise technique in fencing and serves as both a dedication to Mahon's mentor and a precursor to the detailed techniques that unfold in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fencing Swords U Text Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Sports/Hobbies/Motoring 201761 196494 2024-10-05T16:18:53.633924 2023-10-06T04:12:47.105024 text/html text/html 191168 2020-12-14T18:41:42 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 558212 2020-12-14T18:41:42 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 662480 2024-10-05T16:19:01.164930 application/epub+zip 662977 2024-10-05T16:18:57.095929 application/epub+zip 127218 2024-10-05T16:18:55.771922 application/epub+zip 869572 2024-10-05T16:19:04.255898 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 831354 2024-10-05T16:19:00.329915 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 283915 2022-09-06T18:55:50.166886 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 172041 171875 2024-10-05T16:18:52.926971 2023-10-06T04:12:46.509010 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 173299 2020-12-14T18:41:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 56594 2020-12-14T18:41:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19502 2024-10-05T16:19:04.394869 application/rdf+xml 18387 2024-10-05T16:18:56.368921 image/jpeg 4215 2024-10-05T16:18:56.068928 image/jpeg 638381 2024-10-05T16:18:53.701969 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog