A fascinating look at the history and culture of swordsmanship, covering the techniques and styles of ancient fencing masters from the 16th to the 18th centuries. Hutton's book provides insights into the history and traditions of swordplay, and is a must-read for anyone interested in the sport.
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The book offers a detailed exploration of swords utilized in Europe over the past five centuries, highlighting their historical significance and the single combats associated with them. It covers key periods such as the Age of Chivalry, the Rapier era, and the Nineteenth Century, providing insights into the evolution of swordsmanship and combat styles. With original illustrations, this work serves as a valuable resource for enthusiasts of military history and weaponry, now republished in an accessible modern edition.
This antiquarian book offers a facsimile reprint of a historically significant work, preserving its original content despite potential imperfections like marks and notations from its age. Emphasizing cultural importance, the reprint aims to protect and promote classic literature, providing readers with an accessible and high-quality edition that reflects the authenticity of the original text.
Focusing on practical techniques, this 1882 manual offers insights into bayonet fencing from the perspective of a former dragoon officer. Emphasizing real-world application over ceremonial practices, it aims to equip readers for combat scenarios rather than parade-ground displays. The author's late-Victorian background adds historical context to the techniques and strategies presented, making it a unique resource for enthusiasts of martial arts and military history.
A Complete System Of Fence For The British Magazine Rifle (1890)
Focusing on the techniques of fencing with the British magazine rifle, this guide by Alfred Hutton provides an in-depth exploration of various positions, movements, and strategies for effective close combat. Hutton, a seasoned swordsman and British Army captain, combines his military experience with detailed instructions and illustrations, making the content accessible to all skill levels. The book is organized into chapters that cover essential topics, including the use of the bayonet, and serves as a valuable resource for enthusiasts of military history and fencing.
Focusing on the bayonet's application in the 19th century, this comprehensive guide details its use with the British magazine rifle introduced in 1890. Authored by Alfred Hutton, it covers offensive and defensive techniques, including lunges and parries, while providing glossaries of relevant terminology in English, French, and Italian. The book is richly illustrated, making it an essential resource for understanding the enduring significance of the bayonet in military history.
The sabre, with the rapier and epee, has been the third arm of fencing for centuries, and also served as the major cavalry weapon. The art of fencing with the sabre is significantly different to the delicacy of epee or the thrust of rapier, and this book explains why. Hutton begins by looking at the construction of the sabre and how to hold it. This is followed by an explanation of the different strokes and defences, and how to combine attack and defence. He then progresses to the more advanced art of sabre fencing, and how left-handed swordsmen should fight. The treatment is in considerable detail, and is as relevant today for the sabre fencer as when the book was first published, in 1889. Hurtton s treatise on the sabre continues with the ceremonial aspects of the art. He also looks at sabre against bayonet, and the French sword. There are descriptions of assocaited weapons such as the great stick and the constable s truncheon, and the book concludes with a look at the sword-bayonet, short sword and dagger. There are numerous illustrations in the books, with a total of 55 movement drawing diagrams.