The Weapons:
A Glossary of the Tools of the Trade

The Medieval and Renaissance Italian Masters-at-Arms taught a dizzying array weapons and defensive arms. The following guide defines and discusses a variety of them, with a special focus of those taught within the Guild.

• Longsword (Spada a Dui Mani)
• Arming Sword (Spada/Spada d'un Mano)
• Rapier (Spada/Spada da lato a Striscia)
• Dagger (Daga/Pugnale)
• Poleaxe (Azza)
• Miscellaneous Weapons

The armoury at Castle Churburg in Italy.