Foundational Description of the Art of Fencing Quotes

“Even though this division could be thought of as somewhat childish (as there are always more who criticize than improve), the well-intentioned [reader] must keep in mind that this is really only described because all other matters which are necessary and are part of fencing arise and flow from this division as from a spring or well.”
― Joachim Meyer, Foundational Description of the Art of Fencing: The 1570 Treatise of Joachim Meyer