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January 30, 2009

Two-handed Sword; Germany, c. 1550

Filed under: 16th Century, fencing — Tags: , , , , , , — fencingclassics @ 4:32 am

 

"Anbinden auch alsdann der Schnitt"

"Anbinden auch alsdann der Schnitt"

The lost manuscript…

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January 29, 2009

Foil Fencing; USA, c. 1930

Filed under: 20th Century, Foil, fencing — Tags: , , , — fencingclassics @ 2:44 am

 

A perfect lunge

A perfect lunge

Perfect form in foil fencing…

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January 27, 2009

Épée Duelists; Germany, c. 1930

Filed under: 20th Century, Epee, Images — Tags: , , — fencingclassics @ 3:09 pm

 

The lost fencers of Karlsruhe

The lost fencers of Karlsruhe

This statue used to adorn a German city park…

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January 26, 2009

Smallsword; European, c. 1770

Filed under: 18th Century, fencing, smallsword — Tags: , — fencingclassics @ 3:31 pm
Now you see me, now you don't...

Now you see me, now you don't...

The first smallsword-on-Flecktarn-camo picture…

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January 25, 2009

Walking stick fencing; France, 1904

Filed under: 20th Century, fencing, singlestick — Tags: , , , — fencingclassics @ 2:41 pm

 

Roughhouse leads to tears...

Roughhouse leads to tears...

One could think this was a duel…

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January 24, 2009

Foil Fencer; Russia, c. 1949

Filed under: 20th Century, Foil, fencing — Tags: , — fencingclassics @ 10:11 pm

 

Cold War Fencer

Cold War Fencer

The beginnings of the Russian fencing machine…

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Saber Fencers; Argentina, c. 1900

Filed under: 19th Century, Saber, fencing — Tags: , , — fencingclassics @ 2:40 am

 

Praticing saber fencing in the Pampa

Saber fencing in the Pampa

Rare footage from Latin America…

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Singlestick; Britain, c. 1900-1990

Filed under: 19th Century, fencing, singlestick — Tags: , , — fencingclassics @ 1:47 am

 

Wickerwork Singlestick

Wickerwork Singlestick

Underwater Baskethilt Weaving…

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Épée fencer; France, c. 1890

Filed under: 19th Century, Epee, fencing — Tags: , , , — fencingclassics @ 1:34 am

 

Spelter skelter

Spelter skelter

A nice addition to any gentleman’s study…

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January 23, 2009

Das Deutsche Hiebfechten vor dem europäischen Hintergrund

Trotz seiner heutigen Populär-Identifikation mit nationalistischen Strömungen ist das Hiebfechten der deutschen Studenten fest in europäische Traditionen eingebunden.

 

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