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The Archives of the Masters of Arms of Paris collects documents and anecdotes related to the guild which regulated fencing in the capital from 1567-1792.
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The Fencing Manual was the basis of compulsory training for the infantry and cavalry of the French Army in 1877 until its replacement in 1908. 
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Jean de Brye​'s manual for fencing coaches showing how to break down the discipline into four broad stages of development.
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​La Canne was taught in military academies and in public schools. This volume presents two mid-century methods for learning the canne.
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Two of Corthey's influential books, a history of fencing and improvements to the dueling sword combined in one volume.
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Henry de Sainct Didier's fencing treatise for transitional rapier first published 1573, the first French fencing manual. 
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  • Home
  • Books
    • Archives of the Masters of Arms of Paris
    • Fencing Manual 1877
    • The Art of Fencing
    • La Canne Royale
    • Fencing through the Ages
    • Secrets of the Sword Alone
  • PDFs
  • Workshops
  • About Us
    • Contact Us