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A '''fencing master''' or '''Master of Defence''' is one who teaches another a [[martial art]] usually for some form of payment. These [[master]]s existed from at least the [[12th century]].
A '''fencing master''' or '''Master of Defence''' is one who [[education|teaches]] another a [[martial art]] usually for some form of payment. These [[master]]s existed from at least the [[12th century]].


These individuals did not focus solely of the [[sword]] as modern fencing masters often, but rather taught a range of skills relating to a range of weapons.
These individuals did not focus solely on the [[sword]] as modern [[fencing]] masters do, but rather taught a range of skills relating to a range of [[weapon]]s.


[[category:western martial arts]]
[[category:western martial arts]]

Revision as of 12:12, 4 October 2006

A fencing master or Master of Defence is one who teaches another a martial art usually for some form of payment. These masters existed from at least the 12th century.

These individuals did not focus solely on the sword as modern fencing masters do, but rather taught a range of skills relating to a range of weapons.