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The Academy of Arms: Paris’s Royal Fencing Institution
Since the 16th century, fencing masters received special treatment in France. In 1567, the French king Charles IX provided letters patent to the Parisian fencing masters, publicly recognizing their fencing association. Subsequent kings extended the same royal privilege to the … Continue reading
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Tagged 1765, 17th Century, Academy of Arms, Boëssière, Charles IX, fencing, France, French, French Revolution, history, l'Académie d'armes, Louis XIV, Paris, Royal, Saint-George
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Fencing & World War II Military Theory
Sir Basil H. Liddell-Hart was a mid-20th century British military strategist. And, as a strategist, Liddell-Hart wisely stuck to his strengths, writing a book titled Strategy. As a military historian, Liddell-Hart had examined notable battles; from those studies, he distilled … Continue reading
NY Times Article about Martinez Academy of Arms
Here’s a link to a recent and interesting NY Times article featuring Maestro Martinez and the Martinez Academy of Arms in Manhattan.
Tromper and Doigté
As we study le trompement this month, we are necessarily focusing on using our fingers and, to a lesser extent, our wrists in steering our blades around attempted parries and engagements. The French had a term for skillful finger-work in … Continue reading
Thanks to Trovare di Spada!
Today David Achilleus and members of his school, Trovare di Spada, came up to Columbia to fence with us. They brought their smarras, their sabers, and their foils. Judging from the talk going on while people fenced, most of us … Continue reading
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