Swetnam, The School of the Noble and Worthy Science of Defence (1617)

Swetnam was a prominent Fencing Master from Bristol, who was The Master of Defence in Plymouth for many years. This is core material within the DWS. Full modernised version by the DWS, currently being prepared.

THE

SCHOOLE OF THE NOBLE

And Worthy Science of Defence.

Being the first of any English-mans invention, which professed the sayd

Science; So plainly described, that any man may quickly

come to the true knowledge of their weapons, with

small pains and little practise.

Then read it advisedly, and use the benefit thereof when occasion shal serve, so shalt

Thou be a good Common-wealth man, live happy to thy selfe,

and comfortable to thy friend.

Also many other good and profitable Precepts and Counsels for the managing of Quarrels

And ordering of thy selfe in many other matters.

Written by Ioseph Swetnam

LONDON,

Printed by Nicholas Okes.  1617.