Weapons

"Princes and Lords learn to survive with this art, in earnest and in play.
But if you are fearful, then you should not learn to fence.
Because a despondent heart will always be defeated, regardless of all skill."
- Fechtmeister Sigmund Ringeck, 1440

 “So from this art comes all sorts of good, with arms cities are subdued
and all the crowds restrained; and in itself has such dignity,
that often it brings joy to the heart, and always drives out cowardice
…If you will be renowned in the art, you’ll never be poor,
in any place.  This virtue is so glorious that,
if even once poverty would show you his cards,
then wealth will embrace you thanks to your art.”
- Maestro Filippo Vadi, Liber de Arte  Gladiatoria Dimicandi, c.1482