{"product_id":"federico-ghislieris-rules-of-many-knightly-exercises","title":"Federico Ghislieri's Rules of Many Knightly Exercises","description":"\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eby Mike Smallridge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eIn 1587, a young military officer named Federico Ghislieri returned to the Medici court from the brutal religious wars of northern Europe. The ambitious young captain published a collection on the principles of combat for his commander’s son, called \u003cem\u003eThe Rules of Many Knightly Exercises\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eThat book launched a remarkable career that would take Federico across Europe and the Mediterranean. Fighting against the Ottomans on land and sea, he corresponded with the Pope and Emperor, and even hosted Galileo. Though gravely wounded in battle, Federico nonetheless rose to the nobility and died peacefully, a courtier in Turin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eNow the long-overlooked \u003cem\u003eKnightly Exercises\u003c\/em\u003e is brought to light for the historical fencing community. A true student of the counter-Reformation, Ghislieri’s system explains fencing concepts with more detail and clarity than his contemporaries like Giganti (with whom he served) and Capoferro (who praised his tutor). Condensing rapier and dagger down to just four approaches, the businesslike method is practical and useful for students of swordplay today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small preFade fadeIn\" data-indent=\"1\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVersion:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1st edition (March 2026)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 234 pages\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NZ HEMA Supplies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51948389761320,"sku":null,"price":109.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/6120\/0680\/files\/Book1.jpg?v=1780656661","url":"https:\/\/nzhemasupplies.co.nz\/products\/federico-ghislieris-rules-of-many-knightly-exercises","provider":"NZ HEMA Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}