Project Gutenberg 2014-06-24 Public domain in the USA. 271 Bazancourt, César Lecat, baron de 1810 1865 Bazancourt, Cesar Lecat, baron de De Bazancourt, César Lecat, baron Lecat, César, baron de Bazancourt Townsend, F. H. (Frederick Henry) 1868 1920 Townsend, Frederick Henry Townsend, F.H. Clay, Charles Felix 1861 1947 Clay, C. F. Secrets de l'épée. English Secrets of the Sword Produced by Paul Clark and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Secrets of the Sword" by Baron de César Lecat Bazancourt is a historical instructional text on fencing, likely written in the late 19th century. This work explores the art of swordplay, aiming to simplify its practice and highlight its mental and physical benefits. Bazancourt’s narrative emphasizes the need for instinct and quick judgment in fencing, presenting it not just as a technical skill but as an engaging intellectual exercise. The opening of the book begins with a preface that sets the stage for a discussion of fencing, inspired by an informal conversation among friends. The Baron reflects on how a casual talk spiraled into a deeper exploration of the art of fencing, where he shares his insights on its relevance, simplicity, and the need for a personal touch in practice. He critiques the complexity of traditional fencing manuals, suggesting that learning should focus on fundamental movements and instincts rather than overwhelming technical jargon. Bazancourt divides fencing styles into three categories: graceful athleticism, scientific study, and practical self-defense, and he argues for a blend that allows for a more instinctual and enjoyable approach to the sport. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46093/46093-h/images/i_titlepage.jpg Reading ease score: 64.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Fencing GV U Text Browsing: Sports/Hobbies/Motoring Browsing: Other Category: How To ... Category: Sports/Hobbies 289022 2025-06-18T15:52:57.622500 text/html 276232 2024-10-24T08:19:30 text/html 925717 2025-06-18T15:53:06.140464 application/epub+zip 927332 2025-06-18T15:53:00.083485 application/epub+zip 143487 2025-06-18T15:52:58.126523 application/epub+zip 2087086 2025-06-18T15:53:09.698428 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2055062 2025-06-18T15:53:04.125528 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 207084 2022-09-21T04:07:38.627856 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 252598 2023-09-20T06:06:47.484518 text/plain 232648 2024-10-24T08:19:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17025 2025-06-18T15:53:09.859432 application/rdf+xml 8739 2025-06-18T15:52:58.220494 image/jpeg 1725 2025-06-18T15:52:58.173529 image/jpeg 905387 2025-06-18T15:52:57.718575 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia