Author Archives: S

Easier to Use Fencing Terms Page

Thanks to Patrick’s efforts, our Fencing Terms page has grown to well over 250 terms from the Classical period, and the list continues to grow.  Alphabetical links now make navigating the document easier. You can now more easily jump from … Continue reading

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2012’s Fourth Quarter in Photos

This gallery contains 30 photos.

The fourth quarter of 2012 brought the opportunity to create a visual club record. By no means all-inclusive, the photos in this gallery are merely frozen glimpses of members and activities on the days club photographers could appear.  La Canne … Continue reading

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The Academy of the Sword

Maestro Jeannette Martinez recently shared an interesting link with the Association for Historical Fencing that I wanted to pass along to you. It is a link to the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s publication, The Academy of the Sword: Illustrated Fencing … Continue reading

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The Ulfberht Sword

The PBS series NOVA has produced yet another stellar documentary.  Although not directly related to classical fencing, Secrets of the Viking Sword is thoroughly fascinating.  Broadcast on October 10, 2012, the episode is an amalgam of historical research, metallurgy, participatory … Continue reading

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Parallels Between Classical European & Ancient Egyptian Fencing Bouts

Classical fencing emerged in Europe during  the late 18th Century in Europe.  It is not surprising that swordsmanship has been practiced by a myriad of cultures outside of Europe,  or that fencing reaches well beyond the 18th Century. What is … Continue reading

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