Announcing the publication of "Classical Fencing: The Martial Art of
Incurable Romantics" by Adam Adrian Crown, Maitre d'Armes.
Available through
http://www.classicalfencing.com
ISBN: 1-931861-00-5
8 1/2" x 11"
280 pages
Retail price $40
Pre-publication discount price: $30 (good through the end of February 2003)
Volume discount available, please inquire
To see reviews and sample chapters, visit
http://www.classicalfencing.com/book.shtml
To see the table of contents, visit
http://www.classicalfencing.com/toc.shtml
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This book is not a manual on fencing technique. There are many good ones -
and bad ones- already available. This book is about the theory, philosophy
and practice of fencing as done in the IFV Classical Fencing Method. Ours
is not the only method, nor is it the only good method. But it is as good
as any and better than many. I hope you'll find something in it useful.
Adam Adrian Crown, Maître d'Armes
February 2003
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Adam Adrian Crown received his Fencing Master Diploma in 1980
under Maître d'Armes Jean-Jacques Gillet, then-head fencing coach
at Cornell University. He is also a third degree black belt in karate
and has studied a variety of martial arts including iaido, aikido, t'ai
chi chuan and boxing. In this unique book, Maître Crown describes
his innovative "martial art" approach to fencing and offers a wealth
of insightful observations on the nature of fencing and combat,
gleaned from more than thirty years as a martial artist and
professional fencing teacher.
Unlike the typical fencing book, Classical Fencing has nothing at
all on fencing technique. In a sense, it begins where all the others
leave off and most of what you'll find in these pages, you won't
find elsewhere.
It is a fascinating, as well as entertaining, glimpse into the art,
science and spirit of the sword by one of its most articulate and
uncompromising advocates.
This book is a must for every fencer and of great interest to anyone
involved in martial arts of any kind.
Laura Souris
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Maître Adam Adrian Crown provides us in his publication,
Classical Fencing: The Martial Art of Incurable Romantics, with an
authoritative guide to serious swordplay. This outstanding work
includes a brief history of fencing theory, a remarkable system of
fencing notation, a carefully-developed and tested training method,
and a sound introduction to the principles underlying classical
fencing technique. For the contemporary competitive fencer, special
attention should be paid to Maître Crown's lucid discussions of
priority of the hit, and the importance of a fully-extended arm
during the attack, since an understanding of these elements is
essential for success on the fencing strip.
William M. Gaugler, Maestro di Scherma
Director of the Fencing Masters Program, San Jose State University
Author, The Science of Fencing, The History of Fencing
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There are more reviews on the website at
http://www.classicalfencing.com/book.shtml
To order at the discount price, send a check or money order (made out to
"IFV") for a total of $30 plus $4.50 shipping in the US to:
IFV Press
322 Pine Tree Rd Suite 135
Ithaca NY 14850
Orders must be postmarked by March 1st 2003 in order to receive the
discount price.
If you have any questions, please ask!
Linda Wyatt
In Ferro Veritas
Director of Development
webmaster@classicalfencing.com hilinda@lightlink.com 
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