Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
About this Book
Historical Context: The Who? Where? and When? of Fiore dei Liberi
The Fencing Context
The Four Versions of the Treatise
The "Table of Contents": The Structure of Il Fior di Battaglia
The Martial Context
What is a Longsword?
And why should you listen to me?
SWORD AGAINST DAGGER, AND DRAWING THE SWORD
The Dagger against the Sword
The Sword against the Dagger
Digression: Abrazare and Dagger
Digression: How Other Masters Draw the Sword
THE SWORD IN ONE HAND
The Master of the Sword in One Hand
The First Two Plays
The Third and Fourth Plays
The Fifth Play
The Sixth and Seventh Plays
The Eighth and Ninth Plays
The Tenth Play
The Eleventh Play
Thoughts on the Parry from the Left
Thoughts on the Sword in One Hand Section
MECHANICS: GRIPS, BLOWS, AND GUARDS
Footwork
Gripping the Sword
The Blows of the Sword
The 12 Guards
Posta di Tutta Porta di Ferro
Posta di Donna
Posta di Fenestra
Posta di Donna la Sinestra
Posta Longa
Posta di Mezana Porta di Ferro
Posta Breve
Posta di Dente di Zenghiaro
Posta di Coda Longa
Posta di Bicorno
Posta Frontale Ditta Corona
Posta di Dente Zenchiaro Mezana
Thoughts on the Mechanics Section
THE PLAYS OF THE ZOGHO LARGO
Freedom to Strike: a Lengthy Discussion of Largo and Stretto
The First Master of the Zogho Largo
The Second Master and the First Two Plays
Grab the Blade, Kick the Knee: Plays Three and Four
The Peasant's Blow, Plays Five and Six
Slipping the Leg, and a Kick to the Groin: Plays Seven and Eight
The Exchange of Thrusts: Plays Nine and Ten
Breaking the Thrust: Plays 11 to 16
Plays 15 and 16
Plays 17 and 18: the Punta Falsa
THE PLAYS OF THE ZOGHO STRETTO
The Crossing of the Swords and Plays One to Five
Plays Six and Seven
Plays Eight to Ten 281 Plays 11, 12, and 13
Plays 14, 15, and 16
Play 17
Play 18
Plays 19 to 23: the Disarms
Now Go Back to the Beginning
CONCLUDING REMARKS
GLOSSARY OF ITALIAN TERMS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
FROM THE SAME AUTHOR
THANKS
