This book contains English translations of historical fencing manuscripts. Wherever possible, the original author and the translator is credited. All works contained within this book are either public domain or used with the permission of the translator. Since many of the works contained within this book have been used under the condition that no profit be generated from the use of the works, the only costs associated with this book are those to cover the expense of printing. No profit is being generated by the publisher. Texts include: Paradoxes of Defence & Brief Instructions of My Paradoxes of Defence, by George Silver; Hanko Dšbringer's Fechtbuch; His True Arte of Defense, by Giacomo di Grassi; The Sword-Man's Vade-Mecum, by William Hope; The Art of Fencing, by Monsieur L'ABBAT; Comprehension of Destreza, by Alvaro Guerra de la Vega; and other texts.