Venetian Rapier: The School, or Salle
Nicoletto Giganti's 1606 Rapier Fencing Curriculum
with New Introduction, Complete Text Translation, and Original Illustrations
by Tom Leoni

Perhaps no other weapon represents Renaissance Italian fencing like the rapier. But do we know how it was used and how it was taught? This book takes you to the fencing School, or Salle of celebrated renaissance rapier Master Nicoletto Giganti of Venice, one among the period teachers leaving instructions on the use of this weapon. More uniquely, his 1606 text The School, or Salle is a veritable training curriculum, with its stepwise lessons and easy-to-follow explanations on the use of the rapier alone and rapier and dagger. This faithful translation of Giganti’s The School, or Salle by internationally-known rapier teacher Tom Leoni includes the complete text, original illustrations, and an introduction on rapier fencing that will make Giganti’s text easy to follow. If you are a martial artist, a fencer, or have an interest in European martial culture, this book belongs on your shelf.

Format: Paperback
Pages: 57
Publisher: Freelance Academy Press
Date: January 31, 2010
Dimensions: 10" x 7"

When an order only includes books, we reduce shipping charges after you place your order. We use this method due to constraints on our platform's shipping calculator.

Shipping Charges
Domestic: Up to $8. Sent by Media Mail or First Class.
International: Up to $28. Sent by First Class International.