This book is a simple, straight forward translation of Philippo di Vadi's "De Arte Gladiatoria Dimicandi" (1482), which covers a theoretical framework for the I

For the first time, a color fascimile and translation will be available from this important 15th century master of late Italian Medieval swordsmanship. Master F

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