Achille Marozzo
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Achille Marozzo was an Italian
fencing
master teaching in the Dardi or Bolognese tradition.
Marozzo was probably born in Bologna
. His text Opera Nova dell'Arte delle Armi (roughly equivalent to "The New Text on the Art of Arms") was published in 1536 in Modena
, dedicated to Count Rangoni, then reprinted several times all the way into the next century. It is considered one of the most important works about fencing in the 16th century. It exemplifies theory, sequences and techniques about combat with different weapons, such as:
He also includes a fairly comprehensive treatise on judicial dueling customs in Italy. The text was originally embellished with woodcuts, while after the 1568 edition, copperplate engravings were used.
Achille Marozzo states he studied swordsmanship under Guido Antonio Di Luca, about whom he says that "as many warriors came out of his school as did out of the Trojan horse". Later Bolognese fencing masters such as Viggiani and Dall'Agocchie may have been influenced by his work, if not directly studied under him.
Today, Marozzo's work is being studied and researched by several historical fencing groups in different countries.
Italy
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fencing
Fencing
Fencing, which is also known as modern fencing to distinguish it from historical fencing, is a family of combat sports using bladed weapons.Fencing is one of four sports which have been featured at every one of the modern Olympic Games...
master teaching in the Dardi or Bolognese tradition.
Marozzo was probably born in Bologna
Bologna
Bologna is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna, in the Po Valley of Northern Italy. The city lies between the Po River and the Apennine Mountains, more specifically, between the Reno River and the Savena River. Bologna is a lively and cosmopolitan Italian college city, with spectacular history,...
. His text Opera Nova dell'Arte delle Armi (roughly equivalent to "The New Text on the Art of Arms") was published in 1536 in Modena
Modena
Modena is a city and comune on the south side of the Po Valley, in the Province of Modena in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy....
, dedicated to Count Rangoni, then reprinted several times all the way into the next century. It is considered one of the most important works about fencing in the 16th century. It exemplifies theory, sequences and techniques about combat with different weapons, such as:
- Sword and Small Buckler
- Sword and Broad Buckler
- Sword and Targa
- Sword and Dagger
- Sword and Cape
- Sword-Alone
- Sword and Rotella
- Large Dagger with and without Cape
- Sword for Two Hands
- Polearms (Lance, Ronca, Spetum, and Partisan)
- Unarmed against Dagger
He also includes a fairly comprehensive treatise on judicial dueling customs in Italy. The text was originally embellished with woodcuts, while after the 1568 edition, copperplate engravings were used.
Achille Marozzo states he studied swordsmanship under Guido Antonio Di Luca, about whom he says that "as many warriors came out of his school as did out of the Trojan horse". Later Bolognese fencing masters such as Viggiani and Dall'Agocchie may have been influenced by his work, if not directly studied under him.
Today, Marozzo's work is being studied and researched by several historical fencing groups in different countries.
External links
- The Teachings of Marozzo
- Marozzo's Progression
- Sala d'Arme Achille Marozzo (Italian Ancient Fencing Art Institute) transcriptions Marozzo's Opera Nova
- An introduction to the use of single sword and sword and buckler, according to the work of Achille Marozzo by Phil Marshall and Oliver Barker of The School of the Sword.
- An introduction to the play of two swords, one in each hand, according to the work of Achille Marozzo by Phil Marshall and Oliver Barker of The School of the Sword.