| Ragione di adoprar sicuramente l'Arme |
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| His True Arte of Defence |
Title page of the first edition |
| Full title |
Di Grassi, His True Arte of Defence, plainlie teaching by infallable Demonstrations apt Figures and perfect Rules the manner and forme how a man without other Teacher or Master may safelie handle all sortes of Weapons as well offensive as defensive |
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| Author(s) |
Giacomo di Grassi |
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| Translator(s) |
Thomas Churchyard (1594) |
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| Dedicated to |
Borrow, Lord Governor of the Breil |
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| Place of origin |
- Venice, Italy (1570)
- London, England (1594)
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| Language |
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| Genre(s) |
Fencing manual |
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| Publisher |
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| Publication date |
1570 |
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| Pages |
151 |
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Ragione di adoprar sicuramente l'Arme ("Discourse on Wielding Arms with Safety") is an Italian fencing manual written by Giacomo di Grassi and printed in 1570; it was also printed in England after di Grassi transplanted there. Di Grassi's art was probably designed for the side sword, but the English translator states that he felt it was more appropriate for the rapier.
Publication History
Ragione di adoprar sicuramente l'Arme was published in Venice, Italy in 1570 by Giordano Ziletti. In 1594, it was translated to English by Thomas Churchyard and printed in London, England by I. Iaggard under the title His True Arte of Defence.
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