The Art of Defence on Foot 1798 - Defense with Saber and Broadsword (EN)
Facsimile of Charles Roworth's treatise unifying the Scottish and Austrian methods of the saber and broadsword. A clear and progressive system ideal for beginners, enriched with a biography of the author and an essay on period typography.
- Detailed instructions assuming no prior knowledge
- Target work and practice with an opponent
- Application of the point and technical appendix
- High-quality reproduction with contextual essays by Keith Farrell and Ben Kerr
Description
In 1798, Charles Roworth published The Art of Defence on Foot with the Broadsword and Saber, unifying the Scottish and Austrian methods into a regular system. Although not a master-at-arms himself, Roworth offers an accessible and methodical system for learning the saber and broadsword. His clear instructions assume no prior knowledge, making the work particularly suitable for beginners, while providing experienced practitioners with in-depth technical explanations and justifications.
This facsimile was created from the original treatise held by the Academy of Historical Arts in Glasgow. Each page has been carefully photographed and edited to provide a faithful reproduction of the highest quality. The edition includes a biography of Charles Roworth by Keith Farrell, as well as a brief essay by Ben Kerr on the "Long-S" character present in the original printed text.
The treatise is structured in two parts: practice at the target and then with an opponent, followed by the application of the point and an appendix. A valuable historical resource for understanding British saber systems at the turn of the 19th century.
Technical Specifications
Informations éditoriales :
Auteur original : Charles Roworth (1798)
Créateur du fac-similé : Ben Kerr
Éditeur du fac-similé : Keith Farrell
Contributeurs essais : Keith Farrell et Ben Kerr
Maison d'édition : Fallen Rook Publishing
Date de publication : 14 octobre 2014
ISBN : 978-0-9926735-2-9
Caractéristiques physiques :
Format : Broché dos carré collé
Nombre de pages : 148
Dimensions : 20,99 × 14,81 cm
Langue : Anglais
Contenu principal :
Avant-propos et remerciements
Essai sur le caractère typographique "Long-S"
Biographie de Charles Roworth
The Art of Defence on Foot (texte original) :
Partie 1 : Pratique à la cible
Partie 2 : Pratique avec adversaire
Application de la pointe
Appendice
Particularités :
Fac-similé haute qualité photographié page par page
Reproduction à partir de l'exemplaire original de l'Academy of Historical Arts (Glasgow)
Système unifiant les méthodes écossaise et autrichienne
Instructions progressives sans prérequis technique
Public cible :
Débutants en sabre et broadsword
Pratiquants expérimentés souhaitant approfondir les systèmes britanniques
Chercheurs en escrime historique du tournant du XIXe siècle
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