The Getty mansuscript of Fiore dei Liberi's 'Fior di Battaglia' (Flower of Battle) is in medieval Italian and is considered the 'best' and most complete description of Fiore's 'system.'  Our interpretation of Fiore's methods for using the major knightly weapons is strongly based on this document and its detailed illustrations.

     The pages we have chosen here illustrate both Fiore's model for using a spear, and his intention of using the spear as a metaphor for the major in-line and off-line guards.  Want to know what an off-line guard is?  Come to class...