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L'arte di ben maneggiare la spada (Francesco Fernando Alfieri)
| L’arte di ben maneggiare la spada | |
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| The Art of Handling the Sword Well | |
| 325x325px Title page of the first edition | |
| Author(s) | Francesco Fernando Alfieri |
| Illustrated by | Unknown |
| Dedicated to | Martino Vidman |
| Place of origin | Padua |
| Language | Italian |
| Genre(s) | Fencing manual |
| Publisher | Sebastiano Sardi |
| Publication date | 1653 |
| Pages | 232 pages |
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L’arte di ben maneggiare la spada ("The Art of Handling the Sword Well") is an Italian fencing manual written by Francesco Fernando Alfieri and printed in 1653. It is his final known work, redacting his teachings on the use of the rapier, alone as well as in conjunction with the dagger and cape, and also includes a new treatise on fencing with the spadone.
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Publication History
La Scherma di Francesco Fernando Alfieri was first printed in Padua in 1640 by Sebastiano Sardi. It was reprinted in 1646, and a new edition was released in 1653 under the title L’arte di ben maneggiare la spada.
It was translated to English by Caroline Stewart, Phil Marshall, and Piermarco Terminiello, and published in 2012 by Pike & Shot Society.
Contents
| Ir - VIIv | Preface and introduction by Francesco Fernando Alfieri |
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| 1 - 78 | First Part by Francesco Fernando Alfieri |
| 79 - 168 | Second part by Francesco Fernando Alfieri |
| Ir - IVv | Introduction to spadone by Francesco Fernando Alfieri |
| 1 - 168 | Third part by Francesco Fernando Alfieri |
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Additional Resources
- Alfieri, Francesco Ferdinando. La Scherma: The Art of Fencing Paperback. Trans. Caroline Stewart, Phil Marshall, and Piermarco Terminiello. Pike & Shot Society, 2012. ISBN 978-1902768427
- Mondschein, Ken. The Art of the Two-Handed Sword. SKA SwordPlay Books, 2012. ISBN 978-0978902285
References
Copyright and License Summary
For further information, including transcription and translation notes, see the discussion page.
| Work | Author(s) | Source | License |
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| Images | File:L’arte di ben maneggiare la spada (Francesco Fernando Alfieri) 1653.pdf |  |
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| Transcription | Index:L’arte di ben maneggiare la spada (Francesco Fernando Alfieri) |  |
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