After 300 years of refinement in both sword design and technique,
swordsmanship reached the pinnacle of perfection in the mid 1800s,
culminating in the Golden Age of Fencing. During this age every gentleman
was expected to defend his honor, if necessary, by facing his antagonist on
the dueling field with epee de combat in hand. Now, for the very first time,
classical fencers today have a glimpse at how the epee lesson really was
taught during the classical era. La Marche's manual gives instructions
applicable to both practice in the Salle d'Armes and combat on the jue de
terrain, making it the most complete manual for the Dueling Sword written
during the classical era. Unlike many dry fencing manuals La Marche presents
his information in a interesting and reader friendly way. Brian House's
translation is essential reading for all serious classical epee instructors
and fencers.

Rez Johnson, M d'A

Maitre' d'Armes of the Mississippi Academy of Arms
President - United States Traditional Fencing Association
Classical Fencing Instructor since 1980

Blessings,
Rez

"Standing guard on old, forgotten roads, that no one travels anymore."
The Fencing Master, by Arturo Perez

www.MSFencing.org


>> List Members,
>>
>> I want to inform the list members that the first book ever published on
the epee has now
>> been translated from French and is available from either Paldin Press.com
or
>> Amazon.com.
>>
>> The book was originally published in 1884 and was titled "L'Epee". The
authors name
>> was Claude La Marche. It deals specifically with preparation for the duel
and for the first
>> time the reader can see the lessons and tactics that a student would be
trained in for
>> dueling.
>>
>> The English translation is titled "The Dueling Sword" and I am the
translator.
>>
>> Respectfully,
>>
>> Brian House