Fencing Illustrated translated by Christopher A. Holzman

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Fencing Illustrated by Giuseppe Morsicato Pallavicini

Translated by Christopher A. Holzman

“Fencing Illustrated, by Giuseppe Morsicato Pallavicini is one of the late 17th century fencing books from the Neapolitan-Sicilian school of fencing. Originally published in 1670, this book is copiously illustrated, and focuses on the use of the sword alone. Pallavicini cites and quotes to earlier Italian authors, as well as German and Spanish authors. The influence of La Verdadera Destreza is plainly evident in Pallavicini’s work.”

Christopher A. Holzman was a student of the late Maestro Ted Hootman, who was a student of Maestro Giogio Santelli. Santelli’s father and fencing master, Italo Santelli, was a graduate of  the Scuola Magistrale under Maestri Parise, Pecoraro, and Pessina. Mr Holzman was certified as a fencing instructor by the USFCA in 1997, He holds a B.A. in Latin from Wichita State University, a J.D. from Washburn University, and is a practicing attorney in Whichita, Kansas.