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Classical Fencing Masters Fencing French Foil

Posted on January 31, 2019 by Scott

From Benjamin Bowles’ YouTube channel: “Classical foil fencing bout between Maître d’Armes Cecil Longino (right) of Salle Saint-Georges in Seattle, Washington, and & Maestro de Armas Antone Blair (left) of Destreza Pacifica in Arcata, California. This bout was during the … Continue reading →

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Etiquette in the 18th and 19th Century Fencing Schools: Part I

Posted on August 7, 2018 by Scott

Maestro Jeannette Acosta-Martinez of the Martinez Academy of Arms has penned the first of a two-part series in The Historical Fencer on the culture of the salle.  In her first article, Maestro Acosta-Martinez goes through the regulations and practices 18th … Continue reading →

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