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Philibert de la Touche

de la Touche, Philibert 1 linked works
France 1620 - ?1670-1677

French master of arms active in Paris and author of `Les Vrais Principes de l'Espée Seule`, one of the crucial transitional works in the move from rapier culture toward the smallsword. His treatise is significant for court fencing under Louis XIV and for the early printed articulation of practices associated with the foil and the lighter thrusting sword.

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Previous Authority Henry Blackwell Next Authority Pierre Massuet
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Authorized namePhilibert de la Touche
Sort namede la Touche, Philibert
Given namesPhilibert
Family namede la Touche
Birth year1620
Death yearUnknown
Floruit1670-1677
NationalityFrance
Editorial notes
One sale-catalogue notice states that he was born around 1620 and later became master of arms to the Dauphin in 1677; this remains useful but should still be treated as secondary evidence pending stronger archival confirmation.

Sources: [Wiktenauer: Philibert de la Touche](https://wiktenauer.com/wiki/Philibert_de_la_Touche) | [Interencheres sale note on the 1670 edition](https://www.interencheres.com/en-US/art-decoration/livres-et-manuscrits-652078/lot-82367081.html) | [Fallen Rook: The True Principles of the Single Sword](https://www.fallenrookpublishing.co.uk/books/true-principles-single-sword/)
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Les vrays principes de l’espée seule
Book 1670 French France

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