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Re: [CFML] In print period manuals


Capo Ferro can be ordered through the Martinez Academy here:

http://martinez-destreza.com/shop.htm

> --- In classicalfencing@yahoogroups.com, "Ken Mondschein"
> <editor@...> wrote:
>>
>>
>> There are no period treatises still in print; that would be the
>> longest
>> print run in history!
>
> Indeed. :) Perhaps I should have clarified. We're looking for
> recent translations of period works. Though it would be nice if
> Capo Ferro was still around to put out another book. :)
>
>> What you're looking for are translations or
>> reprintings of historical works on fencing. What are you
>> interested in?
>
> For the most part we're looking for translated period works on the
> rapier. If there is any place that still has a good stock of
> Italian Rapier Combat I wouldn't mind knowing about it. I've got a
> copy, but my friend is about out of luck.
>
>> There are a number of German longsword works, Jared Kirby's and
>> Jeannette
>> Acosta-Martinez' reprint of Angelo's smallsword treatise is out,
>> and there
>> is more upcoming. Many are published by Chivalry Bookshelf
>> (http://chivalrybookshelf.com), others by Paladin Press or
>> Greenhill
>> books. There are also used copies, starting with the '71 "Three
>> Elizabethan Fencing Manuals."
>
> Thanks for the links. It looks like Thibault is due out soon. That
> should do nicely. Fabris also looks a lot like what I'm looking
> for. Thanks again.
>
> Mike Fraley
>
>
>
>
>


--
Ken Mondschein
www.corporatemofo.com

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of any bird
other than a battery hen"
-Hawkwind



Mon Feb 27, 2006 3:42 pm

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Hello. A friend of mine and I are looking for period manuals that are still in print. I've got a copy of Italian Rapier Combat (which I've really been...
Mike Fraley
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Feb 27, 2006
12:35 am

There are no period treatises still in print; that would be the longest print run in history! What you're looking for are translations or reprintings of...
Ken Mondschein
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Feb 27, 2006
2:24 pm

Capo Ferro can be ordered through the Martinez Academy here: http://martinez-destreza.com/shop.htm ... -- Ken Mondschein www.corporatemofo.com "O for the wings...
Ken Mondschein
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Feb 27, 2006
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Dear Mike, I believe Italian Rapier Combat is close to being 'out of print' so it will become more difficult to get from amazon, etc. You should always be...
Jared Kirby
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Feb 28, 2006
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