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Swords Club, 1936

Posted on February 13, 2018 by

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Escrime Motion Studies, 1890

Posted on March 26, 2017 by

Étienne-Jules Marey was a French scientist and pioneer in several fields. His early work was in medicine, studying blood flow, but his studies ventured into locomotion where he engaged photographic analysis. His achievements include development of early motion photographic techniques … Continue reading →

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1924 Fencing Demonstration

Posted on July 24, 2016 by

Given the upcoming Olympic Games, this video is again being shared in the fencing community. If you have not seen it, you will likely find it interesting. It features Gaudin, Ducret, and Parrodon with multiple weapons. Classical fencers will recognize … Continue reading →

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The Cavé in French Swordsmanship

Posted on February 12, 2015 by

French fencing masters wrote about the cavé (pronounced cahv-ay) as a distinct fencing action. In French, caver means to cave in or collapse. The cavé thus described how a fencer would change or position his wrist or body to create a sharp angle—“caving in” from, … Continue reading →

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Diderot: Modern Arms & Blades, 1765

Posted on February 4, 2015 by

From the Encyclopédie of Diderot & d’Alembert, 1765.

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