Cold Steel
The Art of Fencing with the Sabre
Published on 28. July 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-0-486-44931-9 (ISBN)
Description
The techniques associated with the sabre differ markedly from those of the epee and the rapier. This 1889 classic by a pioneer of modern fencing offers both technical and historical views of the art of the sabre. Topics include a variety of different strokes and parries, methods of combining attack and defense, and associated weapons. 55 illustrations.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 142 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
200 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-486-44931-9 (9780486449319)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
The Sabre
Introduction
The Parts of the Sabre
How to Hold the Sabre
Guard
The Guards
The Moulinet
The Cuts
The Point
The Pummel
The "Parade," or Parry
The Return, or "Riposte"
Simple Attacks and Parries, with one Riposte
Distance
To Advance
To Gain Ground on the Lunge
To Retire
The Traverse
The Pass
Commanding
Timing
Slipping
Counter-time
Disengaging
Beating
Redoubling
The Stop-thrust
The Under Stop-thrust
Feints
Lesson for Receipt of a Feint
Double Feints
Lesson for Returns preceded by Feints
The Sword Arm
Combinations of Ripostes
Left-handed Swordsmen
Left-handed Swordsmen, Lessons for
Left-handed Swordsmen, Feints for
Left-handed Swordsmen, Returns for
Combinations of Ripostes for Left Hand against Right
The Salute
The Assault
To Acknowledge a Hit
Equipment
The Game of the Sword
The Guard
The Attack
The Parries
Sabre Against Bayonet
The Sabre Opposed to the French Sword
The Great Stick
Guard (Quarte)
False-guard (Tierce)
The Moulinets
The Cuts
The Parries
Lessons with one Riposte
Combinations
The Constable's Truncheon
The Short Sword-Beyonet, or Dagger
Lessons
Throwing the Dagger
The Seizure in Dagger Play
Rules
Judges
Appendix
The Blindfold Lessons on Defence with Foil or Sword
Index
Introduction
The Parts of the Sabre
How to Hold the Sabre
Guard
The Guards
The Moulinet
The Cuts
The Point
The Pummel
The "Parade," or Parry
The Return, or "Riposte"
Simple Attacks and Parries, with one Riposte
Distance
To Advance
To Gain Ground on the Lunge
To Retire
The Traverse
The Pass
Commanding
Timing
Slipping
Counter-time
Disengaging
Beating
Redoubling
The Stop-thrust
The Under Stop-thrust
Feints
Lesson for Receipt of a Feint
Double Feints
Lesson for Returns preceded by Feints
The Sword Arm
Combinations of Ripostes
Left-handed Swordsmen
Left-handed Swordsmen, Lessons for
Left-handed Swordsmen, Feints for
Left-handed Swordsmen, Returns for
Combinations of Ripostes for Left Hand against Right
The Salute
The Assault
To Acknowledge a Hit
Equipment
The Game of the Sword
The Guard
The Attack
The Parries
Sabre Against Bayonet
The Sabre Opposed to the French Sword
The Great Stick
Guard (Quarte)
False-guard (Tierce)
The Moulinets
The Cuts
The Parries
Lessons with one Riposte
Combinations
The Constable's Truncheon
The Short Sword-Beyonet, or Dagger
Lessons
Throwing the Dagger
The Seizure in Dagger Play
Rules
Judges
Appendix
The Blindfold Lessons on Defence with Foil or Sword
Index