How to Fence Containing Full Instruction for Fencing and the Use of the Broadsword; Also Instruction in Archery - The Original Classic Edition
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Reference, Fiction & Literature
| Author: | Aaron A. Warford | ISBN: | 9781486484102 |
| Publisher: | Emereo Publishing | Publication: | March 8, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Emereo Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | Aaron A. Warford |
| ISBN: | 9781486484102 |
| Publisher: | Emereo Publishing |
| Publication: | March 8, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Emereo Publishing |
| Language: | English |
Finally available, a high quality book of the original classic edition of How to Fence Containing Full Instruction for Fencing and the Use of the Broadsword; Also Instruction in Archery. It was previously published by other bona fide publishers, and is now, after many years, back in print.
This is a new and freshly published edition of this culturally important work by Aaron A. Warford, which is now, at last, again available to you.
Get the PDF and EPUB NOW as well. Included in your purchase you have How to Fence Containing Full Instruction for Fencing and the Use of the Broadsword; Also Instruction in Archery in EPUB AND PDF format to read on any tablet, eReader, desktop, laptop or smartphone simultaneous - Get it NOW.
Enjoy this classic work today. These selected paragraphs distill the contents and give you a quick look inside How to Fence Containing Full Instruction for Fencing and the Use of the Broadsword; Also Instruction in Archery:
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To arrive at the second position of the Guard, the right arm, with the foil, is brought down to thePg 7 front, until the right elbow is a little above and in advance of the waist; the fore-arm and foil sloping upwards; the point of the foil being the height of the upper part of the face; then, by a second movement, the learner must sink down, separating the knees, and stepping forward with the right foot fourteen or sixteen inches; for, of course, the guard of a tall man will be wider than that of a short one. ...1st Method.—Take hold of the bow with the left hand, having the elbow straight; then, having placed the arrow as directed in the last paragraph, and having the finger-stalls or shooting-glove on, put a finger on each side of the arrow on the string and the thumb on the opposite side, so as to steady it; then raise all at the full length of the arm till the right hand reaches nearly to the level of thePg 51 shoulder, and the left is opposite the target, when, by drawing the one to the ear, and the other towards the target, the arrow is brought to a direct line with the bull's-eye, and at that moment it is released.
Finally available, a high quality book of the original classic edition of How to Fence Containing Full Instruction for Fencing and the Use of the Broadsword; Also Instruction in Archery. It was previously published by other bona fide publishers, and is now, after many years, back in print.
This is a new and freshly published edition of this culturally important work by Aaron A. Warford, which is now, at last, again available to you.
Get the PDF and EPUB NOW as well. Included in your purchase you have How to Fence Containing Full Instruction for Fencing and the Use of the Broadsword; Also Instruction in Archery in EPUB AND PDF format to read on any tablet, eReader, desktop, laptop or smartphone simultaneous - Get it NOW.
Enjoy this classic work today. These selected paragraphs distill the contents and give you a quick look inside How to Fence Containing Full Instruction for Fencing and the Use of the Broadsword; Also Instruction in Archery:
Look inside the book:
To arrive at the second position of the Guard, the right arm, with the foil, is brought down to thePg 7 front, until the right elbow is a little above and in advance of the waist; the fore-arm and foil sloping upwards; the point of the foil being the height of the upper part of the face; then, by a second movement, the learner must sink down, separating the knees, and stepping forward with the right foot fourteen or sixteen inches; for, of course, the guard of a tall man will be wider than that of a short one. ...1st Method.—Take hold of the bow with the left hand, having the elbow straight; then, having placed the arrow as directed in the last paragraph, and having the finger-stalls or shooting-glove on, put a finger on each side of the arrow on the string and the thumb on the opposite side, so as to steady it; then raise all at the full length of the arm till the right hand reaches nearly to the level of thePg 51 shoulder, and the left is opposite the target, when, by drawing the one to the ear, and the other towards the target, the arrow is brought to a direct line with the bull's-eye, and at that moment it is released.
