Project Gutenberg 2019-04-21 Public domain in the USA. 159 Burton, Richard Francis, Sir 1821 1890 Baker, Frank Burton, R. F. (Richard F.), Sir Burton, Sir Richard Francis Burton, Richard F. A New System of Sword Exercise for Infantry Produced by Tim Lindell, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A New System of Sword Exercise for Infantry" by Sir Richard Francis Burton is a military manual written in the late 19th century. The book aims to provide a comprehensive methodology for swordsmanship tailored specifically for infantry soldiers, challenging existing practices and emphasizing the need for modernization in combat techniques. Throughout the text, Burton critiques outdated sword exercise manuals, arguing for a more effective and scientific approach to sword fighting. In this detailed publication, Burton presents a systematic approach to sword exercise, dividing the content into sections that cover both preparatory instruction and advanced techniques. He emphasizes foundational movements that do not require a sword, the proper way to wield a sword, and the importance of guards and cuts. The book includes critiques of existing methods and introduces novel techniques like the Manchette System and the Reverse Cut. Burton’s intention is to enhance the overall effectiveness of infantry swordsmanship, arguing for a blend of agility, precision, and strategy rather than brute force. The systematic teaching methods he proposes are aimed at developing skill and efficiency in recruits, making this a significant work in the field of military training for swordsmanship. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Swords Infantry drill and tactics UD Text Category: History - Warfare Category: How To ... 133479 2025-06-23T14:21:48.005410 text/html 129176 2019-04-21T11:08:46 text/html 1808447 2025-06-23T14:21:52.640396 application/epub+zip 1806516 2025-06-23T14:21:49.286395 application/epub+zip 95179 2025-06-23T14:21:48.635362 application/epub+zip 1854485 2025-06-23T14:21:55.328344 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1834779 2025-06-23T14:21:52.010390 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 126244 2022-09-26T22:39:28.060938 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 103374 2025-06-23T14:21:47.324408 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 103294 2019-04-21T11:08:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18729 2025-06-23T14:21:55.488346 application/rdf+xml 12621 2025-06-23T14:21:48.727374 image/jpeg 2124 2025-06-23T14:21:48.681365 image/jpeg 38249 2019-04-24T18:24:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 1401152 2019-04-24T18:24:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 1407419 2025-06-23T14:21:48.070413 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