Lessons on the Thrust: An English translation of Jéann Daniel L'Ange's Deutliche und grindliche Erklärung der adelichen und ritterlichen freyen Fecht-Kunst Translated by Reinier van Noort Paperback
In 1664, Jéann Daniel L'Ange published the "Deutliche und gründliche
Erklärung der adelichen und ritterlichen freyen Fecht-Kunst" in
Heidelberg, Germany. This was one of the first concise and systematic
treatises on the typically German style of rapier fencing that evolved
from the teachings of Fabris and his German students. L'Ange presents
his personal point of view on this fencing style, which includes a
rather large selection of brutal grappling moves.
This first English translation of L'Ange's treatise, made by Reinier van
Noort and published exactly 350 years after the original edition,
provides a fascinating viewpoint on a fencing style that is
underrepresented in the modern studies on historical martial arts. In
this translation, Jéann Daniel L'Ange's view on fencing is presented in a
way that is both close to the original, and clearly understandable by a
modern reader. Meticulously cleaned scans of the 61 page size plates
from the original treatise are also included.
Reinier van Noort has been researching and teaching rapier fencing since
2010, focusing mainly on the single rapier as used in the Netherlands
and Germany in the late 17th century. He has translated the anonymous Vechtboek (UBL BPL 3281), Johann Georg Pascha's Kurtze iedoch Deutliche Beschribung handlend von Fechten auff den Stoß und Hieb, and more. Reinier has been a member of HEMAC since 2010.
Format: Paperback Pages: 156 Publisher: Fallen Rook Industries Date: November 11, 2014 Dimensions: 9" x 7"
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