Review of A Dictionary of Universally Used Fencing Terminology by William M. Gaugler

Review by Steven Reich

Paperback: 62 pages Publisher: Laureate Press; 1st ed edition (October 1997) ISBN: 1884528007 Out of print

This book is a small companion to Maestro Gaugler's excellent volume, The Science of Fencing. While the modern sport fencer will find this to be a disappointing book, to a student of Classical Italian swordmanship it will be invaluable. However, in addition to Italian Classical terminology, Gaugler also covers Classical French and even Classical Hungarian Saber terminology. Furthermore, the specific source for each entry is noted out of a Bibliography of forty-three fencing manuals.

Unforunately, like Maestro Gaugler's other books, this volume is out of print. However, as of late 2006, new and used versions are still available for not too much more than the $9.95 list price.