"Opera Nova"

(Images permission of Leuven University Press) Achille marozzo, 1536

K.U.Leuven, Universiteitsbibliotheek, 4A 938 The first of his two books (the second publised in 1568) of 18 plates which illustrate unarmed defense against the knife and knife-on-knife techniques. It also covers several forms of swordplay including the use of the shield and pole-arms. The manuscript is available on the CD in digitized form. Click on the above images for more information on the CD.

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Released: November 22, 2000
Updated: July 10, 2004