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Book SynopsisRobert Charrette here brings together his experience as a martial artist and respected 14th century historian to take readers on a tour of Fiore's manuscripts, and into the mindset behind its creation. This is a tool-kit that reveals Fiore dei Liberi's brilliance as a fighter, and as a martial arts teacher. Illustrated in b&w throughout.
Table of ContentsForeword Preface Acknowledgements Introduction The Weapons of Armizare The Four Openings The Protection of Armor Il Fior di Battaglia's Organization Stance The Way Four Steps Three Turns Masters & Scholars Interplay of Masters and Scholars Lessons of Abrazare Abrazare Guards Abrazare Plays Lessons of the Dagger Dagger Guards Dagger Plays Lessons of the Sword: Sword in One Hand Holding the Sword Sword in One Hand Guards Sword in One Hand Plays Lessons of the Sword: Sword in Two Hands Sword in Two Hands Guards Sword in Two Hands Guards Lessons of the Sword: Sword in Armor Sword in Armor Guards Sword in Armor Plays Lessons of the Axe Axe Guards Axe Plays The Axe is a Sword Lessons of the Spear Spear Guards and Plays Lessons of Mounted Combat Appendices Distribution of Imagery in Il Fior di Battaglia Glossary Learning from the Many Faces of Donna Master and Scholars Organization Charts
