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Hope’s Fundamentals and Rules
Sir William Hope (1660-1724) was trained in the French school of the smallsword but came to conclude it lacking. Sir William went on to devise an approach to the smallsword that incorporated the techniques established in the English backsword tradition … Continue reading
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Tagged 1691, 17th Century, English, Fundamental, Hope, Rules, Sir William Hope
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