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The exercise with the targe and rapier: how the soldier must defend himself with the targe resting against the left knee and left shoulder, the drawn rapier in hand (no. 8), 1618
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Drill with targe and rapier: how the soldier must defend himself with the targe resting against the left knee and left shoulder, the drawn rapier in hand, 1618. Part of the illustrations in: Adam van Breen, Nassauische Waffenhandelung / Kurtzer Bericht unnd Ahnzeigungh auff die Ab-bildungh der Figuren / den rechten brauch alles des jenigen betreffend / so einem Soldaten von nöten / in der handlung der Targa, met dem Degen, 1618, plate no. 8. Military affairs around 1600.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineDe exercitie met de targe en rapier: hoe de soldaat zich moet verdedigen met de targe rustend tegen de linkerknie en linkerschouder, de getrokken rapier in de hand (nr. 8), 1618. 1616 - 1618. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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