Brief Instructions to my Paradoxes of Defense:
(9) Of the sword & buckler fight (Cap. 9)
Sword & Buckler fight, & sword & dagger fight are all one,
saving that you may safely defend both blow & thrust, single with your
buckler only, & in like sort you may safely ward both blows & thrusts
double, that is with sword & buckler together which is a great advantage
against the sword & dagger, etc., & is the surest fight of all
short weapons.
(10) Of the two hand sword fight against
the like weapon (Cap. 10)
These weapons are to be used in the fight as the short staff, if both play
upon double & single hand, at the 2 hand sword, the long sword has
the advantage if the weight thereof is not too heavy for his strength that
has it, but if both play only upon double hand, then his blade which is
convenient length agreeing with his stature that has it, which is according
with the length of the measure of his single sword blade, has the advantage
of the sword that is too long for the stature of the contrary party, because
he that can cross & uncross, strike & thrust, close & grip
in shorter time than the other can.
Last modified: November 13, 1998