Classic fencing guide written by the first President of The British Academy of Fencing, Leon Bertrand, showing the basic fundamentals of fencing in an accurate and modern way. Bertrand intended his work to be a guide for everybody: the uninitiated, amateur, to the experienced and the master alike.Content: Foil-Epee-Sabre. Fundamental Principles. Lines. Foil Fencing. Offensive Actions. Defensive Actions. Combat. The Master Method of Teaching: Series of Exercises. Epee Fencing. Sabre Fencing.