The Art of the Sword
2020
Drama
Documentary
History
weapons
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In the 16th century, the rapier and dagger fighting style took England by storm in popularity right as William Shakespeare was writing the famous fight scenes of Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet. The bard includes specific terms and techniques from what was then a highly controversial weapons style. Explore the history of the Italian Fencing masters who immigrated to England and their powerful influence on Shakespeare's Art of the Sword.
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