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Giacomo di Grassi, 1594
His True Arte of Defense, plainly teaching by infallible Demonstrations, apt Figures and perfect Rules the manner and form how a man without other Teacher or Master may handle all sorts of Weapons as well offensive as defensive: with a treatise; of deceit or falsing; and with a way or means by private industry to obtain strength, judgement, and activity."
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Updated: September 25, 2004