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Trattato di Scientia d'Arme, con vn Dialogo di Filosofia (Camillo Agrippa)

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Trattato di Scientia d'Arme, con vn Dialogo di Filosofia
Treatise on the Science of Arms, with a Dialogue
on Philosophy
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Title page of the 1553 edition
Author(s) Camillo Agrippa
Illustrated by Unknown
Language Italian
Genre(s) Fencing manual
Publisher Antonio Blado
Publication date 1553
First english
edition
Mondschein, 2011
Treatise scans

Trattato di Scientia d'Arme, con vn Dialogo di Filosofia ("Treatise on the Science of Arms, with a Dialogue on Philosophy") is an Italian fencing manual written by Camillo Agrippa and printed in 1553. It treats the use of the side sword in a revolutionary new method based on geometry, and was highly influential in the development of the Verdadera destreza as well as 17th century Italian rapier fencing.

Publication History

Trattato di Scientia d'Arme, con vn Dialogo di Filosofia was printed in Rome in 1553 by Antonio Blado, identified as an "apostolic printer". It was reprinted by Antonio Pinargenti in 1568, by Roberto Meglietti 1604, and 1664.

Contents

1 - 150 Side sword by Camillo Agrippa

Gallery

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Additional Resources

  • Agrippa, Camillo. Fencing: A Renaissance Treatise. Ed. Ken Mondschein. New York: Italica Press, 2009. ISBN 978-1-59910-129-3

References

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