The Art of Defence on Foot, 1798 by Charles Roworth, Ben Kerr, Keith Farrell - 14th October 2014
by Charles Roworth, Ben Kerr, Keith Farrell
The Art of Defence on Foot, 1798
by Charles Roworth, Ben Kerr, Keith Farrell
- New
- Paperback
- first
In 1798, Charles Roworth published his first edition of The Art of Defence on Foot with the Broadsword and Sabre, uniting the Scotch and Austrian methods into one Regular System. Although not a fencing master himself, Roworth's book provides an easy-to-follow system for a student of the broadsword or sabre. His instructions are clear and presume no prior knowledge of the sword; the book works well for beginners, yet even experienced swordsmen will benefit from Roworth's explanations of and rationales for techniques.
This facsimile has been recreated from the original treatise owned by the Academy of Historical Arts in Glasgow. Each page has been photographed carefully and edited to provide an exacting reproduction of the highest quality. Additionally, the work includes a biography of Charles Roworth by Keith Farrell, and a brief essay by Ben Kerr on the Long-S character found within the original printed text.
- Bookseller Fallen Rook Publishing (GB)
- Illustrator Ben Kerr
- Book Condition New New
- Quantity Available 20
- Binding Paperback
- ISBN 10 0992673526
- ISBN 13 9780992673529
- Publisher Fallen Rook Publishing
- Place of Publication Glasgow
- Date Published 14th October 2014
- Keywords broadsword, sabre, history, fencing, martial arts