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== Publication History ==
 
== Publication History ==
  
''Ragione di adoprar sicuramente l'Arme'' was published in Venice, Italy in 1570 by [[Giordano Ziletti]]. In 1594, it was translated to English by Thomas Churchyard and printed in London, England by I. Iaggard under the title ''His True Arte of Defence''.
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''Ragione di adoprar sicuramente l'Arme'' was published in Venice, Italy in 1570 by [[Giordano Ziletti]].  
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In 1594, an English edition was commissioned by Thomas Churchyard; it was translated by I. G. and printed in London by I. Iaggard under the title ''His True Arte of Defence''.
  
 
== Contents ==
 
== Contents ==

Revision as of 19:28, 12 June 2020

Ragione di adoprar sicuramente l'Arme
"His True Arte of Defence"
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Title page of the first edition
Full title Di Grassi, His True Arte of Defence, plainlie teaching by infallable Demonstrations apt Figures and perfect Rules the manner and forme how a man without other Teacher or Master may safelie handle all sortes of Weapons as well offensive as defensive
Author(s) Giacomo di Grassi
Translator(s) Thomas Churchyard (1594)
Dedicated to Borrow, Lord Governor of the Breil
Place of origin
  • Venice, Italy (1570)
  • London, England (1594)
Language
Genre(s) Fencing manual
Publisher
Publication date 1570
Pages 151
Treatise scans

Ragione di adoprar sicuramente l'Arme ("Discourse on Wielding Arms with Safety") is an Italian fencing manual written by Giacomo di Grassi and printed in 1570; it was also printed in England after di Grassi transplanted there. Di Grassi's art was probably designed for the side sword, but the English translator states that he felt it was more appropriate for the rapier.

Publication History

Ragione di adoprar sicuramente l'Arme was published in Venice, Italy in 1570 by Giordano Ziletti.

In 1594, an English edition was commissioned by Thomas Churchyard; it was translated by I. G. and printed in London by I. Iaggard under the title His True Arte of Defence.

Contents

A1 - E2v Introduction by Giacomo di Grassi
E2v - F2 Side sword by Giacomo di Grassi
F2v - H2 Sword and dagger by Giacomo di Grassi
H2 - I3v Sword and cloak by Giacomo di Grassi
I3v - K4 Sword and buckler by Giacomo di Grassi
K4 - M4 Sword and targe by Giacomo di Grassi
M4 - O1 Double side swords by Giacomo di Grassi
O1 - O4v Greatsword by Giacomo di Grassi
O4v - R2v Pole weapons by Giacomo di Grassi
Aa1 - Ee4v Deceits and final remarks by Giacomo di Grassi

Gallery

Title pages

Italian edition (1570)
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English edition (1594)
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Portrait (1570)
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Illustrations (1570)

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Illustrations (1594)

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Additional Resources

References

Copyright and License Summary

For further information, including transcription and translation notes, see the discussion page.

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Transcription (1594) Index:DiGrassi his true Arte of Defence (Giacomo di Grassi)
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