handbook for beginners, with tips for strengthening your sword arm, some of the recommended moves would be more appropriate to an 18th or 19th century manual: No. 95 - The Appel - slapping your foot on the floor to confuse your opponent. No. 104 - The Passate Soto - a ducking movement in which the free hand drops to the floor. No. 105 - The Knee Drop - as above with the knee also resting on the floor.
But these bizarre diversions apart, this is a practical guide with numerous illustrations of exercises and positions that will help to explain the basics of fencing to parents and young fencers. Paperback.
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