Manciolino and the Printing Revolution: The Intersection of Martial Arts, Military Strategy, and Renaissance Thought

In the Renaissance, martial arts were not only a means of personal defense but also deeply tied to the intellectual, political, and military currents of the time. One of the most significant works to emerge from this period is Antonio Manciolino’s Opera Nova, which stands as a foundational text in the development of fencing and martial arts literature in Renaissance Italy.