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 Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 2, no. A75624) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 171118) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 2559:19) The Art of defence in which the several sorts of guards, passes, and disarmes, &c are represented by proper figures with their respective explications. [1], 23 leaves : chiefly ill. Printed & coulered & sold by John King att ye signe of ye Globe in ye Poultry, [London] : [1700?] Place and date of publication suggested by Wing. Wing suggests "for John Marshall" as part of imprint. Reproduction of original in the Bodleian Library. eng Fencing -- Pictorial works. eebo The Art of defence in which the several sorts of guards, passes, and disarmes, &c are represented by proper figures with their respective explications [no entry] 1700 24 299 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A This text has no known defects that were recorded as gap elements at the time of transcription. 2012-05 Assigned for keying and markup 2012-06 Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2012-07 Sampled and proofread 2012-07 Text and markup reviewed and edited 2013-02 Batch review (QC) and XML conversion

THE ART OF DEFENCE

In which the several sorts of Guards Passes , and Disarmes , &c are represented by proper Figures with their respective Explications Printed & Coulered & sold by Iohn King att the signe of the Globe in the Poultry

depiction of a fencing maneuver The Pass here given is a Teirce , which on the inneside of the Defendants Sword ought to have been made in Cart , but that the Dagger of the Offendant does secure it in this Figure ?

depiction of a fencing maneuver A Pary with the left hand

depiction of a fencing maneuver An other Guard in Cart

depiction of a fencing maneuver The Sword and Dagger Guard : The Sword that offers first is Defended by the Dagger .

depiction of a fencing maneuver A Cart in Tierce over the Arme

depiction of a fencing maneuver A Parry and Disarme in Tierce

depiction of a fencing maneuver A Cart Guard .

depiction of a fencing maneuver The Spanish Raper and Dagger

depiction of a fencing maneuver Here is the French Guard ( the Knees being bent but very litle ) and the Guard and Posture does prevent a pass on the outside of the Sword . so that which soever of the two shall make a Pass , he must give it in Second , or by a disengage in Cart , &c.

depiction of a fencing maneuver A Disarme in Cart

depiction of a fencing maneuver A Disarme in Tierce

depiction of a fencing maneuver A Thrust in the Flanconade .

depiction of a fencing maneuver A forc'd Thrust in Cart

depiction of a fencing maneuver Tierce in Cart in the Cart Side .

depiction of a fencing maneuver A Thrust in Cart

depiction of a fencing maneuver Here a Teirce is cutt off by a Cart by turning about the left foot ( with the Body ) in makeing the Pass

depiction of a fencing maneuver A Flanconade upon the turne

depiction of a fencing maneuver A Pary and Thrust in Tierce

depiction of a fencing maneuver A Teirce cutt off ( in time ) by a Second

depiction of a fencing maneuver A Disarme in Cart.

depiction of a fencing maneuver A Pass in Tierce with the knuckles up .

depiction of a fencing maneuver A Disarme in Second

depiction of a fencing maneuver A very good Secure upon the Shell with the Point ready to be offered