Master of Defence: The Works of George Silver - Rilegato

Wagner, Paul

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ISBN 10: 1581604246 ISBN 13: 9781581604245

Casa editrice: Paladin Press,U.S., 2003

Riassunto

George Silver’s Paradoxes of Defence (1599) and Brief Instructions upon my Paradoxes of Defence (ca. 1605) are probably the most important works ever written on the Western martial tradition. Silver straddles the medieval and Renaissance worlds, summing up the collective experience of centuries of European warcraft, while presenting a fighting style that ensures victory in the urban battlefield of single combat, street brawls and honorable duels. Silver presents a complete integrated fencing system applicable to a wide variety of weapons, but more importantly provides a theoretical framework of universal principles by which to judge any technique, theory or strategy. He teaches how to identify the flaws of any enemy’s fighting style, exploit his weaknesses and overcome him while remaining secure and safe, using the traditional “True Fight” of the English knightly class. In addition to presenting Silver’s original works, author Paul Wagner and other scholars examine Silver’s contributions, putting the Master and his legacy in context. Master of Defence is a necessity for any student of Western fencing or swordsmanship, Western or Asian martial arts, Shakespearean or Renaissance studies, English military history, medieval re-enactment or professional fight choreography.

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• Editore: Paladin Press,U.S.
• Data di pubblicazione: 2003
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1581604246
• ISBN 13: 9781581604245
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 352
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• Persona responsabile: non disponibile