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Renaissance Swordsmanship: The Illustrated Book of Rapiers and Cut and Thrust Swords and Their Use

This is the most thorough work ever about historical swordsmanship. It is both a general reference and an instructional guide for advanced and beginning sword enthusiasts, students of military history and martial artists. Includes rare historical info and 100 original drawings.

Subject
history
Themes
martial artsmilitary history
Setting
medieval
Audience
adult
Length
short · 152 pages

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