page_title: Francesco Alfieri
section_title: Works
hierarchical_section_title: Francesco Alfieri / Works
caption_attribution_description: Русский: "Искусство превосходного владения мечом". Франческо Альфьери
context_page_description: Francesco Ferdinando Alfieri was a master of fencing of the 17th century, representative of the Venetian school of fencing and “Maestro D’Arme” to the Accademia Delia in Padua in 1640. Alfieri originally from Padua, at that time it was considered the territory of the Venetian Republic.
  Most of the Venetian and Italian fencing masters in their treaties refer to the famous fencing master Francesco Alfieri as an unsurpassed master of fencing, in many other sources, treatises and other documents outside of Italy and Venice, you can also find various references. Here is what Blasco Florio says about him in his treatise "The Science of Fencing with the sword of Blasco Florio":
  We know Alfieri as a great scientist, and he will remain so in our memory
  — Blasco Florio
context_section_description: Several treatises by Alfieri are known:
  La Bandiera ("The Ensign" or "Flag"), published in 1638, which treats flag drill
  La Scherma ("Fencing"), published in 1640 and reprinted in 1645, which treats rapier fencing
  La Picca ("The Pike"), published in 1641, which treats pike drill and also appends the entirety of his treatise on flag drill
  L’arte di ben maneggiare la spada ("The Art of Handling the Sword Well"), published in 1653 and reprinted in 1683, which includes the entirety of his treatise on rapier fencing and appends a section on the use of the Spadone (two-handed sword).
  "The Art of Excellent Possession of the Sword", includes his entire treatise on fencing with arapier and added a section on the use of Spadone (a two-handed sword).
  The ancient treatise Francesco Alfieri 1653 edition of the "L'arte di ben maneggiare la spada"  - from the Italian language was translated by scientists and masters of fencing into Russian. The book was published under the title "The Art of Excellent Possession of the Sword".  The translation was made by the Research Institute "World Traditions of Martial Arts and Criminal Investigations of the Use of Weapons" in cooperation with the School of Spanish Fencing "Destreza Achinech"
caption: Treatise "The Art of Excellent Possession of the Sword". [4]Francesco Alfieri
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