French fencing master from Rennes and author of Le maistre d’armes libéral (1653), an early treatise on the single sword and foil. The work is important in the transition toward the French smallsword school and distinguishes parry and riposte as separate actions.
Enrichment phase 577 (2026-09-13). Death year follows the reported Rennes death record; an approximate birth around 1615 was not forced into the exact-year field. Source: https://gigeoju.eklablog.com/traites-escrime-xvii-xviiie-besnard-danet-p2982011
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