| George Silver's Brief Instructions |
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Below are links for a transcription of Silver's Brief Instructions upon My Paradoxes of Defense. This is a work in progress. At present, the goal is to offer
Facsimile of Original Transcription Interpretation
Table of Contents
To the Reader
Admonitions
Chapter 1 - The four grounds or principals of that true fight at all manner of weapons
Chapter 2- Certain general rules which must be observed in the perfect use of all kind of weapons.
Chapter 3 - A declaration of all 4 general fights to be used at double or single weapons long or short...
Chapter 4 - Of the Short single sword fight against the like weapon
Chapter 5 - Of diverse advantages that you may take by striking from your ward at the sword fight
Chapter 6 - The manner of certain grips and closes to be to be used at that single sword fight and co
Chapter 7 - Of the short sword and dagger fight against the like weapon
Chapter 8 - Of the short sword and dagger fight against the long sword
Chapter 9 - Of the Sword and Buckler fight
Chapter 10 - Of the twohand sword fight against the like weapon
Chapter 11 - Of the short staff fight, being convenient length, against the like weapon
Chapter 12 - Of the short staff fight against the long staff
Chapter 13 - Of the fight of the forrest bill against the like weapon and against the staff
Chapter 14 - Of the fight of the Morris pike against the like weapon
Chapter 15 - Of the single dagger fight against the like weapon
Table of Contents
To the Reader
Admonitions
Chapter 1 - The four grounds or principals of that true fight at all manner of weapons
Chapter 2- Certain general rules which must be observed in the perfect use of all kind of weapons.
Chapter 3 - A declaration of all 4 general fights to be used at double or single weapons long or short...
Chapter 4 - Of the Short single sword fight against the like weapon
Chapter 5 - Of diverse advantages that you may take by striking from your ward at the sword fight
Chapter 6 - The manner of certain grips and closes to be to be used at that single sword fight and co
Chapter 7 - Of the short sword and dagger fight against the like weapon
Chapter 8 - Of the short sword and dagger fight against the long sword
Chapter 9 - Of the Sword and Buckler fight
Chapter 10 - Of the twohand sword fight against the like weapon
Chapter 11 - Of the short staff fight, being convenient length, against the like weapon
Chapter 12 - Of the short staff fight against the long staff
Chapter 13 - Of the fight of the forrest bill against the like weapon and against the staff
Chapter 14 - Of the fight of the Morris pike against the like weapon
Chapter 15 - Of the single dagger fight against the like weapon
Table of Contents
To the Reader
Admonitions
Chapter 1 - The four grounds or principals of that true fight at all manner of weapons
Chapter 2- Certain general rules which must be observed in the perfect use of all kind of weapons.
Chapter 3 - A declaration of all 4 general fights to be used at double or single weapons long or short...
Chapter 4 - Of the Short single sword fight against the like weapon
Chapter 5 - Of diverse advantages that you may take by striking from your ward at the sword fight
Chapter 6 - The manner of certain grips and closes to be to be used at that single sword fight and co
Chapter 7 - Of the short sword and dagger fight against the like weapon
Chapter 8 - Of the short sword and dagger fight against the long sword
Chapter 9 - Of the Sword and Buckler fight
Chapter 10 - Of the twohand sword fight against the like weapon
Chapter 11 - Of the short staff fight, being convenient length, against the like weapon
Chapter 12 - Of the short staff fight against the long staff
Chapter 13 - Of the fight of the forrest bill against the like weapon and against the staff
Chapter 14 - Of the fight of the Morris pike against the like weapon
Chapter 15 - Of the single dagger fight against the like weapon