The Art Of Defense On Foot

""The Art of Defense on Foot: With the Broad Sword and Sabre"" is a book written by John Taylor and published in 1804. The book is a comprehensive guide to the art of sword fighting, specifically focusing on the use of the broad sword and sabre. It provides detailed instructions on various techniques and strategies for defending oneself on foot, including footwork, parrying, thrusting, and cutting. The book also includes illustrations and diagrams to aid in understanding the techniques described. The author, John Taylor, was a renowned swordsman and fencing master in his time, and his expertise and experience are evident throughout the book. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in historical sword fighting or martial arts.Adapted Also For The Spadroon, Or Cut And Thrust Sword, Improved, And Augmented With The Ten Lessons.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.