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Fort Ticonderoga Smallsword
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
The Princess and the Eye Patch
Doña Ana de Mendoza, the Princess of Éboli, is a woman full of historic intrigue and mystery. Fascination of her is fueled not only by her legendary beauty, courtly manipulations, and murderous plot, but also the mystery surrounding an alleged … Continue reading
Posted in Artwork, History
Tagged 16th Century, accident, Doña Ana de Mendoza, escrime, esgrima, eye patch, fencing, history, injury, Philip II, politics, Princess of Éboli, scherma, Social History, Spain, sword, swords, Women's History Month
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(Re)Introducing Maître Augustin Grisier (Part 1 of 2)
Augustin Grisier remains one of my favorite French fencing masters. In a time when duels to the death or even first blood were still fought in Europe, fencing masters must have led drama-filled lives. Surely, others’ living during that time … Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged 19th Century, cavalry, Czar Alexander, foil, French, Grand Duke Constantine, Grisier, Russia, Russie, sabre
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French Fencing Sources on Using the Unarmed Hand to Parry or Oppose an Incoming Blade
Early in western fencing’s history, the nonsword hand played an important role. And, as usual, Italian masters led the way. Achille Marozzo’s 1536 Opera Nova instructed readers as to how to hold a sword and a buckler. For a multitude … Continue reading
Posted in History, Theory, Uncategorized
Tagged French, hand, Italian, left, opposition, parry, Unarmed
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