Originally published in 1884, Claude La Marche's L'Ã‰peÃ© was the first book ever written on the use of the Ã©peÃ©, the dueling sword of the 19th century. The book in no way deals

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Originally published in 1884, Claude La Marche's L'Ã‰peÃ© was the first book ever written on the use of the Ã©peÃ©, the dueling sword of the 19th century. The book in no way deals with the modern Olympic sport of Ã©peÃ© fencingâ€”rather, it covers in a passionate narrative style the rituals and techniques of combat dueling with the sword, "the war of surprises" that is the Ã©peÃ© bout.

This first English translation of La Marche's masterpiece by fencing expert Brian House, The Dueling Sword delivers not only a valuable treatise on historical sword fighting but extraordinary insights into the psychological stress of individual combat. La Marche writes, "the art of the Ã©pÃ©e is essentially a psychological art," and in his book he provides a comprehensive, integrated system for producing stress in the opponent and conditioning one's self to stress during a duel. Through detailed instruction in the guards, attacks, parries, ripostes, and counters, La Marche drives the reader toward the goal of practical combative fencing: the well-directed, surprising thrust to the opponent's body.

The Dueling Sword is a pioneering work in the study of human psychology under stress and a fascinating manual on the traditional combat duel, "a meeting whose outcome is without appeal."
Country USA
Manufacturer Paladin Pr
Binding Paperback
EANs 9781581607123
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Paladin Pr
Binding	Paperback
EANs	9781581607123
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

The Dueling Sword

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