Author Archives: S

The Wallace Collection

Posted on December 14, 2013 by S

London’s Wallace Collection is one of the world’s premiere museum collections. Research Assistant, Francesca Levey, has the enviable task of cataloging the Oriental Armoury and has shared some of her experiences and insights in a blog post. Get a sense … Continue reading →

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No Fencing This Week

Posted on November 27, 2013 by S

Reminder: due to the holiday, fencing has been cancelled for both Thursday and Saturday. Happy Thanksgiving!

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Paulus Hector Mair

Posted on October 19, 2013 by S

A wonderful primary source has been published online by the library of Dresden — Opus Amplissimum de Arte Athletica v.I & II by Paulus Hector Mair. Although not French, the treatises offer over 1200 pages of brilliantly illustrated European physical … Continue reading →

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La Canne et Baton

Posted on October 3, 2013 by S

Given some CCF members’ recent foray into Baton de Joinville, I thought this image would be appropriate. As is the case with other diagrams previously posted on CCF, this appears to be from an illustrated dictionary or encyclopedia, circa 1915. … Continue reading →

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Fort Ticonderoga Smallsword

Posted on October 2, 2013 by S

Given the rather esoteric nature of classical fencing, it is not very common to find a close examination of a weapon from another age. However, historic Fort Ticonderoga has provided a detailed look at the craftsmanship and components of an … Continue reading →

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