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''De Arte Gladiatoria Dimicandi'' was written by Italian Fencing master Filippo Vadi somewhere between 1482 and 1487 . It consists of an opening prologue describing the art of fencing followed by colored plates illustrating specific techniques for the Longsword , Dagger , Pollaxe , Spear and Club . While much of what he describes closely follows the work of Fiore Dei Liberi , author of Flos Duellatorum , his footwork begins to describe a more linear style seen in today's modern sport. Vadi also includes several original techniques of his own. The book was dedicated to Duke Guidobaldo Da Montefeltro and kept in the library of the Dukes of Urbino. It was recently translated into English for the first time. SEE ALSO Italian School Of Swordsmanship EXTERNAL LINKS FURTHER READING Vadi, Filippo. ''De Arte Gladiatoria Dimicandi''. translated by Luca Porzio and Gregory Mele ISBN 1891448161 |
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