{"product_id":"scandinavian-smallsword","title":"Scandinavian Smallsword","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the 18th century, Scandinavia was divided between the kingdoms of Sweden (which included most of modern Finland) and Denmark-Norway (which included Greenland, Iceland and parts of modern Germany). Once the Treaty of Nystad ended the Great Northern War in 1721, it was a relatively stable and peaceful period for the two Nordic nations.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eScandinavian Smallsword presents English translations of three fencing treatises published in Scandinavia in the 18th century.\u003cbr\u003e\nVon WintzlebenÕs Fegte-kunst (Copenhagen, 1756) shows a style of fencing that has its foundation in the methods popular in Germany from the 17th century onwards.\u003cbr\u003e\nVicardÕs F¾gte-kunsten (Copenhagen, 1765) demonstrates a decidedly French style of fencing.\u003cbr\u003e\nDe BadaÕs FŠcktare-konsten (Lund, 1733-1742), finally, describes a style of fencing that may have been based on the Spanish verdadera destreza.\u003cbr\u003e\nTogether, these three books provide an interesting overview of the diversity of fencing instruction in 18th century Scandinavia.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reinier van Noort","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43719533592737,"sku":"1234572601","price":51.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0462\/1120\/3233\/files\/1nzgj75r-front-shortedge-384.jpg?v=1747357719","url":"https:\/\/bookswholesale.myshopify.com\/products\/scandinavian-smallsword","provider":"BooksWholesale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}