page_title: Luis Pacheco de Narváez
section_title: A simple way of examining teachers in the art of fencing with weapons
hierarchical_section_title: Luis Pacheco de Narváez / A simple way of examining teachers in the art of fencing with weapons
caption_attribution_description: Español: Pacheco de Narvaez, Luis Antiguos tratados de esgrima (siglo XVII); Cala, Cristobal de. Antiguos tratados de esgrima (siglo XVII)
context_page_description: Don Luis Pacheco de Narváez was a Spanish writer on the art of fencing.
  He was a follower of Don Jerónimo Sánchez de Carranza.
  Some of his earlier works were compendia of Carranza's work while his later works were less derivative.
  He served as fencing master to King Philip IV of Spain.
  Nevertheless, it is not known exactly when Pacheco met his teacher, the greatest master of Spanish fencing, Jerónimo Sanchez de Carranza.
context_section_description: "A simple way of examining teachers in the art of fencing with weapons" is another of the most famous works written by Don Pacheco de Narvaez (Dialogue between a pupil and an exam teacher on philosophy and art of fencing).
  The seal of this work and any publishing house by other persons were prohibited without the appropriate permission. The book at that time was published by the Cabinet of Lazaro de los Ríos, Secretary of the King of Spain, dated 26 February 1625 (Madrid).
  This treatise contains a dialogue between the student and his teacher-examiner on the art of fencing and philosophy for obtaining the degree of maestro. In this form of writing, Don Luis Pacheco de Narvaez presented one hundred conclusions or forms of cognition.
  Don Pacheco de Narvaez from the King received gratitude and was appointed examiner for all fencing teachers; However, instead of passing the exams, apparently, his comrades decided to unite against him. This can be concluded by analyzing the index la Matrícula de Yarza – a list of people who have been enrolled. The index is in the archives of the Supreme court. It says the following:
  Teachers of martial arts are suing Don Luis Pacheco de Narvaez, who must take the exam from all teachers
  — Luis Pacheco de Narvaez, Letter L, file 4, 732
  The protective pillars described in the treatise meet the requirements, correspond to the laws of justice and peace in the Republic. Each valiant knight was given a crown as a sign of wisdom and skill. Dialogue is based on these two principles, in the text part, a training with weapons is described. Also in this part, a thorough assessment of the most talented students is conducted, it is said that this is allocated a scholarship for the time devoted to studies. Such a person should be greeted favorably, and the other, who from greed desires to receive the honor to receive a scientific award, but do not despise or avoid working with him. Involuntary ignoring of a person is not a significant mistake, but ignorance of what is necessary is a disrespect to yourself. And above all, absurd talent and a lack of courage lead to a loss of hope to achieve what was possible to achieve, says Luis Pacheco de Narvaez.
  This treatise is useful in studying the history of the art of possession of weapons, so intellectuals will consider it so valuable. This book contributed to the re-creation of art and described the image of the art of fencing, from the date of publication of this was addressed only thanks from various masters of fencing.
caption: Pacheco de Narvaez, Luis «Antiguos tratados de esgrima» (siglo XVII). Don Luis Pacheco de Narvaez "Fencing Treatise"
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