Italian Rapier Combat: Capo Ferro's 'Gran Simalco'
Jared Kirby
Jun 2012 · Pen and Sword
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The classic treatise on the art of fencing by the seventeenth-century master, in a fresh translation featuring more than forty beautiful illustrations.
The Italian fencer Ridolfo Capo Ferro was a legend in his own lifetime. His grace and style were emulated throughout a Europe, and his detailed instruction offers a window into his mastery of swordsmanship. This new translation is faithful to the original text while making it accessible to modern readers. It also includes a new introduction and a revised glossary with many newly translated technical terms.
Capo Ferro begins by examining the rapier in detail—its component parts and their suitability—before discussing their actual use. He details the timing and distance needed to control one’s adversary, the importance of quick footwork, and defensive tactics such as guards and parries. He also covers using the rapier with auxiliary weapons such as the dagger, cloak, and shield.
Presented by fencing master Jared Kirby, Italian Rapier Combat is both a vital historical record and an essential guide for any student of fencing.
The Italian fencer Ridolfo Capo Ferro was a legend in his own lifetime. His grace and style were emulated throughout a Europe, and his detailed instruction offers a window into his mastery of swordsmanship. This new translation is faithful to the original text while making it accessible to modern readers. It also includes a new introduction and a revised glossary with many newly translated technical terms.
Capo Ferro begins by examining the rapier in detail—its component parts and their suitability—before discussing their actual use. He details the timing and distance needed to control one’s adversary, the importance of quick footwork, and defensive tactics such as guards and parries. He also covers using the rapier with auxiliary weapons such as the dagger, cloak, and shield.
Presented by fencing master Jared Kirby, Italian Rapier Combat is both a vital historical record and an essential guide for any student of fencing.
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About the author
Jared Kirby is a historical fencer who edited and helped translate Capo Ferros Italian Rapier Combat and Vincentio Saviolos A Gentlemans Guide to Duelling. He lives in New York City.
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