Summary
Francisco Antonio de Ettenhard’s 1675 compendium of the foundations of the “verdadera destreza”, with geometric diagrams.
Why it matters
It shows Spanish fencing as a geometric science, an approach unique in Europe.
Original edition
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- Internet Archive: compendiodelosfu00ette
- Summary and notes: WABUKAN.