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Cavalry Saber Skills; Britain, c. 1906

Posted on March 5, 2009 | Leave a comment

Specialized Skills

Specialized Skills

No room for error…

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Cavalry Saber Drill; France, c. 1900

Posted on January 1, 2009 | 1 Comment

Riding Horse Stance

 

Riding Horse Stance

 

 

Strange position to be in…

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Cavalry Saber; USA, c. 1862

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Two Union soldiers playing with sowrds

 

 

Two Union soldiers playing with swords

 

 

Playing at the studio…

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Mounted Broadsword Match; USA, c. 1910

Posted on December 12, 2008 | Leave a comment

 

Mounted Broadsword

Mounted Broadsword

US Cavalry troopers competed on horseback…

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