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The Armizare Vade Mecum is a collection of fourteen mnemonic verses based on Fiore's Fior di Battaglia. They have been written by Guy Windsor to help students of the Art of Arms (armizare) remember Fiore's teachings. At present it is available as an ebook download; there are plans for a print copy in 2012.

For example, here is an excerpt from The nine masters of dagger:

When the blows come from above,

From right or left, or with a shove,

Left hand, crossed hands, right hand then

Both hands high we win again!

When he comes to collar grab,

Fifth will cover any stab!

Dagger high, it’s sixth you see,

Disarm, stab him, done with glee!

Seventh has the dagger crossed

In armour he has never lost,

Dagger low, eighth of course,

Also done hands joined for force

Then both hands down for number nine:

See that player wince and whine!

 

The ebook can be purchased from the publisher's website, here