Aside from a brief list of terms and definitions in the Pallas Armata(1639) this is the earliest published historical fencing glossary I have seen. Please make best use of it that you can.
YoungBlood » Sword Geek: Smallsword Glossary 1784
Tim Klotz has sourced an excellent piece of sword history here. A full A-Z glossary of terminology and advice on smallsword duelling from a very early source. McArthur’s manual, which he published at the age of 24, is based on his understanding of Master Oliver. The reader may compare this work with Oliver’s Fencing Familiarized, and contrast with Angelo’s The School of Fencing
According to Klotz, “McArthur’s dismisses many distinctive and flamboyant characteristics of Angelo’s style (such as thrusting in Tierce, the Fan Parade (Modern Parry 6) and complex disarms).”
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