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Don Francisco Antonio de Ettenhard's
Compendium of the Foundations of the True Art and Philosophy of Arms
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First Treatise: Geometric Principles
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Second Treatise: Fundamental Principles
Chapter 1: Angles and the Swordsman
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Chapter 2: Movement
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Chapter 3: Offensive Techniques
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Chapter 4: Footwork
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Chapter 5: Graduation of the Sword
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Third Treatise: Oppositions
Chapter 1: Measure of Proportion
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Chapter 2: Opposition of Angles
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Chapter 3: Opposition of Movement
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Chapter 4: Opposition of Techniques
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Chapter 5: Opposition of Footwork
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Chapter 6: Opposition of Degrees of the Sword
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Fourth Treatise:
Chapter 1: About Proportionate Measure
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Chapter 2: About Atajo
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Chapter 3: About Attacks
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Chapter 4: About the General Techniques
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