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Grondige Beschryvinge van de Edele ende Ridderlijcke Scherm- ofte Wapen-Konste (Johannes Georgius Bruchius)
| Grondige Beschryvinge van de Edele ende Ridderlijcke Scherm- ofte Wapen-Konste | |
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| Thorough Description of the Noble and Knightly Fencing- or Weapon-Art | |
 Title page of the 1671 edition | |
| Author(s) | Johannes Georgius Bruchius |
| Dedicated to | Universiteit Leiden |
| Place of origin | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Language | Dutch |
| Genre(s) | Fencing manual |
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| Publication date | 1671, 1676 |
| Pages | 160 pages |
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Grondige Beschryvinge van de Edele ende Ridderlijcke Scherm- ofte Wapen-Konste ("Thorough Description of the Noble and Knightly Fencing- or Weapon-Art") is a Dutch fencing manual written by Johannes Georgius Bruchius and printed in 1671. The treatise presents a system of rapier fencing based on the Germanic evolution of on the teachings of Salvator Fabris. It is notable as the first treatise on swordsmanship printed in the Dutch language, and one of only a handful ever produced.
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Publication History
The first edition of Grondige Beschryvinge van de Edele ende Ridderlijcke Scherm- ofte Wapen-Konste was printed in Leiden, Netherlands in 1671 by Abraham Verhoef. In 1676, it was reprinted in Amsterdam by Daniel van den Dalen.[1]
Contents
| 1 - 160 | Rapier by Johannes Georgius Bruchius |
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Additional Resources
The following is a list of publications containing scans, transcriptions, and translations relevant to this article, as well as published peer-reviewed research.
- Bruchius, Johannes Georgius (2012). Transcription of Bruchius' Scherm- ofte Wapen-Konste. Ed. by Reinier van Noort. Self-published.
- Bruchius, Johannes Georgius (2015). Of the Single Rapier. Trans. by Reinier van Noort. Glasgow: Fallen Rook Publishing. ISBN 978-0-9926735-8-1.
- Bruchius, Johannes Georgius (2018). Plates from Bruchius's Of the Single Rapier. Ed. by Reinier van Noort. Self-published.
References
- ↑ Reinier van Noort. "Johannes Georgius Bruchius". School voor Historische Schermkunsten. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
Copyright and License Summary
For further information, including transcription and translation notes, see the discussion page.
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