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In this multi-part series I go through primarily German language Austrian and later Austro-Hungarian manuals for cut fencing on foot from the late 18th century through to the early 20th century. My list is not exhaustive and no manuals have been left out deliberately. Subscribe for more content on HEMA, history and swords! --- Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 0:52 Constantin Balassa (1860) 3:01 August Hermann (1861) 3:41 Carl Albanesi (1862) 4:36 Alexander Edler von Metz (1863) 5:45 Raimund Sebetić (1873) 6:51 Conclusion & Outlook --- Citations and links to the manuals: BALASSA, C. (1860). Die militärische Fechtkunst vor dem Feinde: eine Darstellung der im Kriege vorkommenden Fechtarten [...] für Infanterie und Kavallerie. Link: HERMANN, A. (1861). Schlüßel zur Kunst des Rapier und Säbel-Fechtens à la Contrepointe. Linz: Hermann Danner. Lin
