A New System of Sword Exercise for Infantry (1876)
Summary
Sabre system for infantry proposed by Richard Burton in 1876, with cuts, parries and drills.
Why it matters
It shows British military swordsmanship designed by a man who had actually used it.
Original edition
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- Internet Archive: anewsystemsword00burtgoog
- Summary and notes: WABUKAN.