The School of the Noble and Worthy Science of Defence

  • Joseph Swetnam
  • Timeline
  • Manuscript
    • Table of Contents
    • Title and Epistles
    • Chapters 1 to 11
    • Chapters 12+
  • Interpretation
    • The Weapons
    • The Grip
    • The Stance
    • Footwork
    • Defense
    • Offense
    • Deceits and Feints
    • Alternate Guards
  • Sample Combats
    • Sample Combat 1
    • Sample Combat 2
    • Sample Combat 3
    • Sample Combat 4
  • Bibliography
  • About me

This page is a resource on the style of 17th century English martial arts described by Joseph Swetnam in his 1617 work, “The Schoole of the Noble and Worthy Science of Defence.”

A video lecture covering much of this material can be found on YouTube here.

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