Fencing: Ancient Art and Modern Sport

by Charles De Beaumont, Charles de Beaumont, Obe C-L. de Beaumont

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 049802332X
• ISBN13: 9780498023323
• Release Date: January 1978
• Publisher: Kaye & Ward
• Length: 275 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.

Customer Reviews

The Bible of fencing

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.