Bøker av Alfred Hutton

A fascinating look at the history and culture of swordsmanship, covering the techniques and styles of ancient fencing masters from the 16th to the 18th centuries. Hutton's book provides insights into the history and traditions of swordplay, and is a must-read for anyone interested in the sport.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Written by an expert fence - whose previous titles include 'Cold Steel' and 'Fixed Bayonets' this is an illustrated late 19th century manual of fencing tactics designed to rescue the noble art of swordsmanship that the author considers has been debased, presumably by the arrival of increasingly sophisticated firearms and artillery. Full of diagrams illustrating correct fencing positions, this book will be of interest to anyone fascinated by fencing and bladed weapon tactics.

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.