The Neapolitan School of Fencing: Its Origins and Early Characteristics

The Neapolitan school of fencing, which received official sanction after the reunification of Italy in the nineteenth century, originated in the seventeenth century. It was originally best known as a system of sword and dagger fencing. It is documented as such in both Italian and Spanish sources du...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Charles Blair
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bern Open Publishing 2015-10-01
Series:Acta Periodica Duellatorum
Online Access:https://bop.unibe.ch/apd/article/view/6996