Handleiding voor het Sabelschermen

Published in 1905, "Handleiding voor het Sabelschermen" by L. J. M. P. van Humbeek gives a clear and useful description of sabre fencing, that is supported by 20 photographs of the author demonstrating postures and techniques. It was written to be used for the light sabre, which the author states also teaches the use of the heavy sabre. The author further states that the style of fencing he teaches originates from Italy. The author, Leopold van Humbeek (1871-1942), was fencing master at a number of naval or military academies in the Netherlands (for example in Amsterdam), as well as teaching at civilian clubs. In 1912, he coached the Dutch fencing team in sabre fencing at the Olympics in Stockholm. This book gives a full transcription of the original text, along with good reproductions of the accompanying photographs. Note that this book is written in Dutch - it is not a translation.