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Rassemblement and Counter: Favorite Épée drills at Joinville-le-Pont

Posted on January 31, 2024 | Leave a comment
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Taking the proper starting distance: Heels together, arms extended, tips touching.

While foils and sabers dominate the pictorial treasure trove contained in the souvenir postcards sent from the French military collector at Joinville-le-Pont, épées start to appear in the first years of the 20th century….

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