Italian Style

Cfr. note¹ over the above image.

 

Οὐκ ἔστι λέουσι καὶ ἀνδράσιν ὅρκια πιστά.² 是故勝兵先勝而後求戰敗兵先戰而後求勝.³ Haria meheenean eten ohi da.⁴

 

NOTES

 

1. L1000BW20BT10eL800M350. Forged β-Ti blade; center of mass @750 mm of L. Iridium countermass.

2. Όμηρος 1260BC: Ἰλιάς, Ῥαψωδία X, § 262.

3. 孙武 515BC: 孙子兵法, 軍形第四, 十三-十五.

4. Basque proverb.

 

REFERENCES

 

R. Hermann & al. 2020: Bronze age swordsmanship.

J. Wiltz 2019: P.v. Metternich vs. A.v. Kielmansegg 1892.

S.M. lane 2018: What is a weapon.

L. Sibbick & J. Golby 2012: Rapier fight.

H.J.S. Whiters 2008: Swords & sabers.

D. Holdbrook 2008: Concealing Phyllis (original image).

M. Campbell 1998: The mask of Zorro.

J. Clements 1997: Renaissance swordsmanship.

J. McCulley 1919: The curse of Capistrano.

S. Fabris 1606: Lo schermo.

G. di Grassi 1570: Ragione di adoprar sicuramente l'arme.

 

Julie d'Aubigny • μολὼν λαβέ • PLR

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