Arte of Defence : An Introduction to the Use of the Rapier

Introduction 1(7) Of Honor & Honorable Quarrels 7(12) Judicial Combats 8(3) Private Duels 11(1) Dueling Culture 12(7) The Ring of Steel 19(21) Defining the Rapier 19(2) The Medieval Sword 21(3) The Tuck 24(1) The Sidesword 24(1) The Rapier 25(15) Mystery of the Sidesword 40(13) The True Fight -- Learning the Rapier 53(80) Stances & Foot Movement 54(10) The Guards 64(8) Basic Defense 72(11) Preparing for Combat 83(2) Attacks with the Single Rapier 85(48) Fighting Double 133(18) Rapier & Dagger 133(7) Rapier & Cloak 140(3) Rapier & Buckler 143(2) Case of Rapiers 145(6) Further Study 151(4) Armoring 151(1) Teaching Historical Fencing 152(3) Appendix A -- Sample Lesson Plan 155(3) Appendix B -- An Article on the Rapier 158(2) Appendix C -- Suppliers 160(1) Glossary 161(1) Bibliography 162(3) Index 165