How much did Shakespeare know about contemporary Italian rapier fencing?
William Gaugler follows the clues from his plays into the Italian fencing literature of the 16th and 17th century. Continue reading
How much did Shakespeare know about contemporary Italian rapier fencing?
William Gaugler follows the clues from his plays into the Italian fencing literature of the 16th and 17th century. Continue reading
What makes a fencing master? And how is the body of knowledge he (or she) is supposed to transfer to his students to be defined?
Dr. William Gaugler explores the historical background of fencing accreditation and codification… Continue reading
Épée fencer; France, c. 1890
Foil Fencers; Germany, c. 1920
Wrestling; Germany, c. 1550
Épée Fencer; France, c. 1900
Saber fencers; Italy, 1897
Posted in 16th Century, 17th Century, 19th Century, Epee, fencing, Foil, Images, Saber, wrestling
Tagged epee fencing, foil fencing, saber fencing

Gefangen nemen" -- Taking prisoner
Yet another wrestling move from the now-famous “Codex Amberger”…
Posted in 16th Century, fencing, wrestling

Dagger technique
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Tagged dagger, dague, dolch, Paulus hector mair, tegen

Fencing with the falchion
World sensation: The first adidas-brand fencing pants discovered… in 1550!
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Posted in 16th Century, Dussack, fencing, Saber
Tagged adidas, dussack, falchion, fauchion, fencing, krummeschwert, Paulus hector mair
Posted in 16th Century, Dussack, fencing
Tagged fechtschule, federfechter, fencing, marxbrüder
Posted in 16th Century, fencing
Posted in 16th Century, Images, rapier