Bastard Sword; Unknown

 

Bastard with a crown

This all-iron/steel sword is a bit of a mystery…

Academic Thrust Fencing; Germany, c. 1820-40

 

Stammbuchblatt: Stoßfechten among German students

Images of German students engaging in thrust fencing are rare…

Cumberland wrestling; England, 1906

 

Wrestling at Grasmere Sports

 

Wearing your underwear on the outside… so this is where Superman got his look…

Schwingen; Switzerland, c. 1910

 

Swiss wrestling or Schwingen

Male amusement in a barren landscape…

Korbsäbel; Germany, c. 1910

 

Mit Binden und Bandagen

German students posing in full battlegear…

Fencing sabers; Germany or Austria, c. 1910

 

Straight-bladed fencing sabers

A little bit of help from the Tramizu Community would be appreciated to identify both weapons and origin…

Bronze sculpture of a fencer; unknown origin, c. 1925

 

Hood ornament

Picture this on the hood of a Rolls Royce…

Épées; France, c. 1890

 

Rare French épées with circular bronze guards

Rattling the point of the opponent…

Military saber practice; Belgium, c. 1906

 

Cavalry Saber Practice of Belgian Lancers

When Italian-style sports sabers had replaced cavalry sabers even in the Belgian cavalry…

Saber, foil and lance; France, c. 1912

Military fencing school with the tools of the trade

French Military Fencing Academy at Épinal...