Broadsword

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. In introducing this translation from the work of Si gr. Prof. Masiello, it is well to mention that the Italian School of Fencing has for some years thrown the French and others in the shade. Amateurs have beat the most renowned Maitre d'armes at Paris, Turin, and Brussels, M. L. Merignac among the number, who at the International Exhibition last year, at his special request, fenced with chalked foils, and to his bitter disgust, received thirteen hits to his own three.