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Data Collection: The Origins of Modern Footwork

Posted on September 19, 2011 | Leave a comment

At what point did fencing turn into an athletic sport? Could it be that the expansion of the fencing strip had anything to do with it?

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Posted in 19th Century, fencing, Foil

Tagged fencing, fioretto, fleuret, florett, Foil, piste, planche, Saber

Saber, foil and lance; France, c. 1912

Posted on April 8, 2009 | Leave a comment

Military fencing school with the tools of the trade

Military fencing school with the tools of the trade

French Military Fencing Academy at Épinal...

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Tagged chasseurs, fleuret, florett, Foil, french army, lance, Saber, sabre

Foil; Germany, c. 1860

Posted on March 2, 2009 | 1 comment

Copper Wire handle

Copper Wire Handle

A pretty foil suited for little hands…

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Posted in 19th Century, fencing, Foil

Tagged escrime, fencing, fencing sword, fioretto, fleuret, florett, Foil

Foil Fencers; Germany, c. 1920

Posted on February 20, 2009 | 2 comments

The Roaring Twenties

The Roaring Twenties

Female foil fencing phalanx…

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Tagged escrime, fechten, fencing, fioretto, flapper, fleuret, florett, roaring twenties, women fencing

Foil fencing; France, c. 1905

Posted on February 4, 2009 | 4 comments

Bet the body wrap isn't FIE-rated

Bet the body wrap isn't FIE-rated

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Tagged fioretto, fleuret, florett, Foil, topless women

German foil; Germany, c. 1790

Posted on January 22, 2009 | Leave a comment

German-style foil

German-style foil

German-style foil with clues to the use of the leather pad…

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Posted in 18th Century, fencing, Foil

Tagged deutsches stoßfechten, fleuret, florett, florettfechten, Foil, kreussler, stossfechten

Foil master; France, c. 1870

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Napoleon III inspired the facial hair

Napoleon III inspired the facial hair

A French master of the foil…

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Tagged cabinet card, escrime, fechten, fencing, fleuret, florett, Foil

Fencing foil; Germany, c. 1870

Posted on December 30, 2008 | Leave a comment

Cuirassier pommel They don’t make foils like this anymore…

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Tagged fencing history, fioretto, fleuret, florett, Foil

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