Tag Archives: fencing

Parallels Between Classical European & Ancient Egyptian Fencing Bouts

Posted on November 3, 2012 by S

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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La Canne in Images

Posted on September 16, 2012 by S

An overview of the history of Nineteenth Century French cane defense (la canne) has already been presented by Morgan here. Below are some visual references* to the use of the cane and to the Paris Apaches as depicted in the … Continue reading →

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Google Spotlights Fencing

Posted on July 30, 2012 by S

Since it is not often that the world’s spotlight is thrown on fencing, it is interesting to note that today’s Google Doodle highlights fencing. Today’s Olympic fencing events focus on women’s épée.  Elimination rounds take place through 9:30 AM. Central … Continue reading →

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2012 Olympic Fencing

Posted on July 29, 2012 by S

Although very different from the classical style we practice at CCF, you may be interested in watching the 2012 Summer Olympic fencing in London.  Unfortunately, television broadcast of fencing is somewhat overshadowed, favoring the more mainstream sports such as cycling … Continue reading →

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Historical Fencing Resources from Cercle des Escrimeurs du Pays Vençois

Posted on May 23, 2012 by S

A French fencing website caught my attention recently. The site belongs to Cercle des Escrimeurs du Pays Vençois.  The page that sparked my interest consists of a series of fairly detailed fencing timelines organized by topic.  The topics are numerous … Continue reading →

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