Preface Introduction The Encyclopedia Appendix A: Types of Swords Appendix B: Historical Fencing Masters Appendix C: Noted Swashbuckler Films Appendix D: Actors Who Fenced in Movies Appendix E: Film Fencing Masters Index
The first comprehensive encyclopedia on all aspects of the sword in warfare and fencing.
NICK EVANGELISTA is a Fencing Master who was trained in Europe and the United States and who teaches both sport and theatrical fencing. In addition, he is a freelance writer and has been a fencing technical consultant to the film industry.
.,."serves as both a glossary of fencing terms and a repository of
facts concerning actors and films in which sword-play is prominent.
Equal time is given to historical, mythical, and Japanese
swordsmanship, so that this can be used as a literary reference as
well as a sportsman's guide."-College & Research Libraries News
.,."this encyclopedia is a most welcome addition to the field. This
book should prove useful, and it is recommended for the reference
collection of academic and large public libraries."-RQ
?...serves as both a glossary of fencing terms and a repository of
facts concerning actors and films in which sword-play is prominent.
Equal time is given to historical, mythical, and Japanese
swordsmanship, so that this can be used as a literary reference as
well as a sportsman's guide.?-College & Research Libraries News
?...this encyclopedia is a most welcome addition to the field. This
book should prove useful, and it is recommended for the reference
collection of academic and large public libraries.?-RQ
?Evangelista has succeeded admirably in achieving his aim of
bringing "all aspects of sword knowledge under one roof.?-European
Studies Journal
?In regard to 20th-century fencing and the Anglo-American
tradition, it is the best and most comprehensive reference book
published thus far. It is the first to systematically devote space
to cover swordplay in the movies, television, plup fiction, and
comic books. The Encyclopedia also provides a refreshingly global
perspective, uniting Western and Asian traditions, particularly in
regard to Kendo and the related Japanese traditions. It provides
answers for nearly all questions regarding the sword and its use in
history, as well as starting points for much-needed critical
investigation into modern fencing mythology.?-Hammesterz Forum
?The Encyclopedia of the Sword is the first comprehensive treatment
of the weapon that has played a key role in human history.
Evangelista has assembled a massive amount of information about
virtually every artistic, cultural, historical, literary, popular,
and symbolic aspect of the sword at all times and in all countries.
This will truly serve as the definitive text on the subject for
many years to come. ... Libraries of all kind should concider this
as a valuable addition to their social historical collections and
not simply as another weapons book with limited value.?-ARBA
..."serves as both a glossary of fencing terms and a repository of
facts concerning actors and films in which sword-play is prominent.
Equal time is given to historical, mythical, and Japanese
swordsmanship, so that this can be used as a literary reference as
well as a sportsman's guide."-College & Research Libraries News
..."this encyclopedia is a most welcome addition to the field. This
book should prove useful, and it is recommended for the reference
collection of academic and large public libraries."-RQ
"Evangelista has succeeded admirably in achieving his aim of
bringing "all aspects of sword knowledge under one roof."-European
Studies Journal
"The Encyclopedia of the Sword is the first comprehensive treatment
of the weapon that has played a key role in human history.
Evangelista has assembled a massive amount of information about
virtually every artistic, cultural, historical, literary, popular,
and symbolic aspect of the sword at all times and in all countries.
This will truly serve as the definitive text on the subject for
many years to come. ... Libraries of all kind should concider this
as a valuable addition to their social historical collections and
not simply as another weapons book with limited value."-ARBA
"In regard to 20th-century fencing and the Anglo-American
tradition, it is the best and most comprehensive reference book
published thus far. It is the first to systematically devote space
to cover swordplay in the movies, television, plup fiction, and
comic books. The Encyclopedia also provides a refreshingly global
perspective, uniting Western and Asian traditions, particularly in
regard to Kendo and the related Japanese traditions. It provides
answers for nearly all questions regarding the sword and its use in
history, as well as starting points for much-needed critical
investigation into modern fencing mythology."-Hammesterz Forum
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