The Duel, or the Flower of Arms for Single Combat, Both Offensive and Defensive, by Achille MarozzoAchille Marozzos Opera Nova (1536) was the most highly renowned text of the cut and thrust school of Bolognese swordsmanship. It describes armed combat with the single handed sword, alone and with a variety of companion arms (bucklers, shield, dagger, second sword, cape, etc.); the dagger alone or with cape; the two handed sword; a variety of pole arms; and grappling techniques, both armed and unarmed. This translation was prepared with the