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Giovanni Battista Gaiani

Gaiani, Giovanni Battista 2 linked works
Italy 1593-1619 and after

Italian fencing master and soldier active in the early seventeenth century, linked to the courtly environment of Savoy. His `Arte di Maneggiar la Spada a Piedi et a Cavallo` and `Discorso del Tornear a Piedi` show the close relationship between fencing, horsemanship, tournament culture, and aristocratic martial display.

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Previous Authority Giuseppe Villardita Next Authority Egerton Castle
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Authorized nameGiovanni Battista Gaiani
Sort nameGaiani, Giovanni Battista
Given namesGiovanni Battista
Family nameGaiani
Birth yearUnknown
Death yearUnknown
Floruit1593-1619 and after
NationalityItaly
Editorial notes
Wiktenauer indicates that by 1619 he claimed twenty-six years of practice, implying activity from about 1593 onward.

Sources: [Wiktenauer: Giovanni Battista Gaiani](https://wiktenauer.com/wiki/Giovanni_Battista_Gaiani) | [HROARR article on Giovanni Battista Gaiani](https://hroarr.com/article/giovanni-battista-gaiani-1619-an-italian-perspective-on-competitive-fencing/)
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Discorso del tornear a piedi
Book 1619 Italian Italy

Book · 1619 · Italian

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Arte di maneggiar la spada a piedi et a cavallo
Book 1619 Italian Italy

Book · 1619 · Italian

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Authority name Giovanni Battista Gaiani
Nationality Italy
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