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== The Source: Il Gran Simulacro == | |||
You can download the complete book, translated by Jherek Swanger and William Wilson, edited by Roger Kay, here: [[File:Gran Simulacro English Wilson Swanger 1999.pdf]] | |||
== Interpreting Gran Simulacro == | |||
=== Plates 1-4 cover drawing the sword and the six guard positions, plate 5 the lunge, and plate 6 the stringere. === | |||
[[ | [[Capoferro: Plates 1-4]] | ||
[[Plate | [[Capoferro: Plate 5]] | ||
[[Plate | [[Capoferro: Plate 6]] | ||
=== Plates 7-15 cover plays beginning with the stringering on the inside. === | |||
[[Capoferro: Plate 7]] | |||
[[Plate | [[Capoferro: Plate 8]] | ||
[[Plate 19 | [[Capoferro: Plate 9]] | ||
[[Capoferro: Plate 10]] | |||
[[Capoferro: Plate 11]] | |||
[[Capoferro: Plate 12]] | |||
[[Capoferro: Plate 13 The Scannatura]] | |||
[[Capoferro: Plate 14]] | |||
[[Capoferro: Plate 15]] | |||
=== Plates 16-20 cover plays beginning with the stringering on the outside. === | |||
[[Capoferro: Plate 16]] | |||
[[Capoferro: Plate 17 the scanso dell pie dritto]] | |||
[[Capoferro: Plate 18]] | |||
[[Capoferro: Plate 19 the scanso della vita]] | |||
[[Capoferro: Plate 20]] | |||
=== Plates 21-35 cover plays of the rapier and dagger. === | |||
[[Capoferro: Plate 21]] | |||
[[Capoferro: Plate 22]] | |||
[[Capoferro: Plate 23]] | |||
[[Capoferro: Plate 24]] | |||
[[Capoferro: Plate 25]] | |||
[[Capoferro: Plate 26]] | |||
[[Capoferro: Plate 27]] | |||
[[Capoferro: Plate 28]] | |||
[[Capoferro: Plate 29]] | |||
[[Capoferro: Plate 30]] | |||
[[Capoferro: Plate 31]] | |||
[[Capoferro: Plate 32]] | |||
[[Capoferro: Plate 33]] | |||
[[Capoferro: Plate 34]] | |||
[[Capoferro: Plate 35]] | |||
=== Plates 36-7 cover plays of the rapier and cloak. === | |||
[[Capoferro: Plate 36]] | |||
[[Capoferro: Plate 37]] | |||
=== Plates 38-41 resume with plays of the rapier and dagger. === | |||
[[Capoferro: Plate 38]] | |||
[[Capoferro: Plate 39]] | |||
[[Capoferro: Plate 40]] | |||
[[Capoferro: Plate 41]] | |||
=== Plates 42-43 cover plays of the rapier and rotella shield. === | |||
[[Capoferro: Plate 42]] | |||
[[Capoferro: Plate 43]] | |||
'''Related Resources:''' | |||
Books: [https://swordschool.shop/products/the-duellists-companion-the-classic-guide-to-the-rapier-fencing-of-ridolfo-capoferro-second-edition The Duellist's Companion]. | |||
Workbooks: [https://swordschool.shop/products/the-complete-rapier-workbook-right-handed-version The Complete Rapier Workbook] | |||
Online courses: [https://swordschool.teachable.com/p/understanding-mechanics The Complete Rapier Course]. | |||
[[Category: Capoferro]] | |||
[[Category:Rapier]] | |||
[[Category:Interpretation]] | |||
Latest revision as of 16:37, 12 January 2026
The Source: Il Gran Simulacro
You can download the complete book, translated by Jherek Swanger and William Wilson, edited by Roger Kay, here: File:Gran Simulacro English Wilson Swanger 1999.pdf
Interpreting Gran Simulacro
Plates 1-4 cover drawing the sword and the six guard positions, plate 5 the lunge, and plate 6 the stringere.
Plates 7-15 cover plays beginning with the stringering on the inside.
Capoferro: Plate 13 The Scannatura
Plates 16-20 cover plays beginning with the stringering on the outside.
Capoferro: Plate 17 the scanso dell pie dritto
Capoferro: Plate 19 the scanso della vita
Plates 21-35 cover plays of the rapier and dagger.
Plates 36-7 cover plays of the rapier and cloak.
Plates 38-41 resume with plays of the rapier and dagger.
Plates 42-43 cover plays of the rapier and rotella shield.
Related Resources:
Books: The Duellist's Companion.
Workbooks: The Complete Rapier Workbook
Online courses: The Complete Rapier Course.
