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as every backhand finds its fore,
 
as every backhand finds its fore,
 
Counter by counter without end.</poem>
 
Counter by counter without end.</poem>
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She gave me wealth, and as it happened to me,
 
She gave me wealth, and as it happened to me,
 
So it will be for those in whom we find this virtue.</poem>
 
So it will be for those in whom we find this virtue.</poem>
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The Rota that come up from below,
 
The Rota that come up from below,
 
And with the fendente warms our cheeks.</poem>
 
And with the fendente warms our cheeks.</poem>
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<poem>Heavy arms do not go quickly to the step,
 
<poem>Heavy arms do not go quickly to the step,
 
Light ones go and come like an arrow in a bow.</poem>
 
Light ones go and come like an arrow in a bow.</poem>
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Then with reason I make my defence,
 
Then with reason I make my defence,
 
To gain the honour in every venture.</poem>
 
To gain the honour in every venture.</poem>
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And make war with shorter movements.
 
And make war with shorter movements.
 
And neither can anyone throw you to the ground.</poem>
 
And neither can anyone throw you to the ground.</poem>
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Hammering his moustache with your pommel,
 
Hammering his moustache with your pommel,
 
Being very wary that hindrance does not grab you.</poem>
 
Being very wary that hindrance does not grab you.</poem>
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You follow that which I have written in so many verses,
 
You follow that which I have written in so many verses,
 
To discover the depths and the banks of the Art.</poem>
 
To discover the depths and the banks of the Art.</poem>
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Forcing upwards from below, finishing in the face
 
Forcing upwards from below, finishing in the face
 
And you can strike just at the right time.</poem>
 
And you can strike just at the right time.</poem>
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So practice it with good reason,
 
So practice it with good reason,
 
And it will let you carry the banner of the art.</poem>
 
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Keep those that favour your hand,
 
Keep those that favour your hand,
 
So you will often have honour in the art.</poem>
 
So you will often have honour in the art.</poem>
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The heart must be foresightful,
 
The heart must be foresightful,
 
That expects shame and honour.</poem>
 
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<poem>I am the thrust, dangerous and quick,
 
<poem>I am the thrust, dangerous and quick,
 
Mistress of the other blows.</poem>
 
Mistress of the other blows.</poem>
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Revision as of 04:39, 2 March 2014

Philippo di Vadi Pisano
Born 1425
Pisa, Italy
Died 1501
Urbino, Italy (?)
Occupation Fencing master
Nationality Pisa, Italy
Ethnicity Ligurian
Citizenship Pisan
Patron Guidobaldo da Montefeltro
Influences Fiore de'i Liberi
Genres Fencing manual
Language
Notable work(s) De Arte Gladiatoria Dimicandi
Manuscript(s)
First printed
english edition
Porzio and Mele, 2002
Concordance by Michael Chidester

Philippo di Vadi Pisano was a 15th century Italian fencing master. His name signifies that he was born in Pisa, a city in northern Italy, but little else can be said with certainty about the life of this master. It may be that he was the same Philippo Vadi who was governor of Reggio under the marquisette of Leonello d’Este and later, from 1452 to 1470, counselor to Borso d’Este, Duke of Ferrara.[1] Some time after this, Vadi composed a treatise on fencing entitled De Arte Gladiatoria Dimicandi ("On the Art of Swordsmanship"); it was dedicated to Guidobaldo da Montefeltro, Duke of Urbino,[2] and gifted to him between 1482 and 1487,[3] but while this may indicate that he served the duke after leaving Ferrara, there is no record of a Master Vadi being attached to the ducal court.

Vadi was probably an initiate of the tradition of Fiore de’i Liberi, as both his teachings and the format of his treatise closely resemble those of the earlier master. As both Leonello and Borso were sons of Niccolò III d’Este, owner of two copies of Fiore's treatise Fior di Battaglia, Vadi would have had ample opportunity to study his writings.

Treatise

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References

  1. For an alternative theory as to the identity of Philippo di Vadi, see Greg Mele. "Interesting information on the Vadi family (Philippo Vadi)". HEMA Alliance Forum. 06 June 2012. Retrieved 09 October 2012.
  2. Vadi, Philippo di. De Arte Gladiatoria Dimicandi [manuscript]. Codex 1324. Rome, Italy: Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale di Roma, 1480s.
  3. Rubboli, Marco and Cesari, Luca. The Knightly Art of Combat of Filippo Vadi. Document circulated online.
  4. Erased.