Il Fior di Battaglia

This new translation of the Fior Furlan de Civida's Getty manuscript features a number of important differences relative to prior translations, which should aid the historical fencing practitioner in the execution of the art. Scans of the manuscript are presented alongside the English translation, and the translation maintains fidelity to the original syntax of the Italian, so that the curious student or scholar can easily compare between the two. It is heavily footnoted, explaining translation choices, and features a number of essays on context important to the interpretation of the work. The appendix features an account of a duel between one of Fiore's students and a famous knight. This new work is clear and easy to understand.