Academie de l`Espée - 1890
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Thibault, Girard
Academy of the Sword
Gérard (or Girard) Thibault of Anversa (Anversa, 1574 – 1627) was a Flemish fencing master and writer, author of the 1628 manual on the strip (or strip sword) Academie de l'Espée ('Academy of the Sword'). His manual is one of the most detailed and elaborate existing sources on combat with the strip sword, meticulously using geometry and logic to defend his non-orthodox style of the art of fencing.
Academie de l'Espée describes a unique combat system, whose closest known relative is the contemporary school of Spanish fencing, also known as La Verdadera Destreza, as taught by masters such as Don Jerónimo Sánchez de Carranza and Don Luis Pacheco de Narváez. Not unlike the Spaniards, Thibault advocated for the use of the strip with the sword arm almost fully extended during most actions. However, Thibault differed from his Spanish counterparts in many areas, including his preferred stance and grip.
Late 19th-century calico print impression, hand-colored etching, approximately 64x92cm.
well preserved
Note for residents outside the territory of the European Union.
The shipment of the item is subject to the issuance of authorization by the Superintendence of Archaeology, Fine Arts, and Landscape (it takes 30 to 45 days to submit the application and complete the procedure).
Thibault, Girard
Academy of the Sword
Gérard (or Girard) Thibault of Anversa (Anversa, 1574 – 1627) was a Flemish fencing master and writer, author of the 1628 manual on the strip (or strip sword) Academie de l'Espée ('Academy of the Sword'). His manual is one of the most detailed and elaborate existing sources on combat with the strip sword, meticulously using geometry and logic to defend his non-orthodox style of the art of fencing.
Academie de l'Espée describes a unique combat system, whose closest known relative is the contemporary school of Spanish fencing, also known as La Verdadera Destreza, as taught by masters such as Don Jerónimo Sánchez de Carranza and Don Luis Pacheco de Narváez. Not unlike the Spaniards, Thibault advocated for the use of the strip with the sword arm almost fully extended during most actions. However, Thibault differed from his Spanish counterparts in many areas, including his preferred stance and grip.
Late 19th-century calico print impression, hand-colored etching, approximately 64x92cm.
well preserved
Note for residents outside the territory of the European Union.
The shipment of the item is subject to the issuance of authorization by the Superintendence of Archaeology, Fine Arts, and Landscape (it takes 30 to 45 days to submit the application and complete the procedure).
Details
Number of Books
1
Book Title
Academie de l`Espée
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1890
Height
64 cm
Width
92 cm
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