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Tibor Pézsa wins Gold
Tibor Pézsa of Hungary wins gold in individual sabre at the 1964 Olympics
Two Fencers Fence
Two fencers fence, perhaps to warm up, at the 1968 Olympics.
Two Right Handed Gloves
Set of identical right-handed fencing gloves. Brown glove with stiff black leather cuff. Lightly padded on the back of the hand. Stitched-in manufacturer's label on the inside of the cuff reads "Von Lengerke & Antoine" and "Chicago".
Tags: Glove, Von Lengerke & Antoine
Two Sensational Duels
Article on the imminent double duel of two well-known Italian masters, Pessina and Vega, against two well-known French masters, Kirchhoffer and Lucien Mérignac.
The encounter between these masters was initially designed to be serious but…
The encounter between these masters was initially designed to be serious but…
Umbrella Fencing
Newspaper article with photographs describing the use of an umbrella for self defense. Techniques created by the Institute for Physical Culture in Philadelphia in response to increasing robbery of women. The cause of the increase, the author claims,…
Une Seance du Comite Fondateur de l'Academie d'Armes
The first French Academie d'Armes was founded and protected by Charles IX (b. 1550 d. 1574) and was abolished in 1789. The new Acadamie d'Armes pictured here was founded in 1887 and composed of twenty-two of the most prominent fencing masters of…
Tags: Académie d'Armes, Frédéric Régamey, Paris
US Epee Team Members Melcher, Masin, and Makler
Members of the US men's epee team at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, Germany. From right to left: James Melcher, George Masin, and Todd Makler Jr.
Tags: George Masin Collection
US Olympic Fencers Guggolz, Lloyd, and Locke
Olympic fencers Muriel Evelyn Guggolz, Marian Lloyd, and Dorothy Locke pose in Los Angeles.
Caption on reverse:
Will represent America in Olympic Fencing
Some of the world's best amateur athletes will be at swords points in the Olympic Games at…
Caption on reverse:
Will represent America in Olympic Fencing
Some of the world's best amateur athletes will be at swords points in the Olympic Games at…
Vino Vermouth Cinzano Postcard
Postcard featuring a fencing instructor wearing a red mask and in a teacher's posture and a student in a blue mask on guard. An unmasked fencer waits in the background, and a wall of foils is to the right of the pair of fencers.
Weber and Weber-Koszto Fencing in the Finals
Christiane Weber (West Germany, depicted at left) fencing Monika Weber-Koszto (Romania, depicted at right) in the finals of the women's team foil event at the 1984 Olympic Games. Christiane Weber and West Germany won gold in this event; Monika…
Weyersberg & Stamm Fencing Sabre
Fencing sabre with heavily curved blade featuring "Solingen" and "W&ST" markings on the forte. Blade fullered about 3/4 of total length on both sides. Dish guard with riveted knucklebow. Peened hilt. Cylindrical wood grip with front and back…
Tags: Dish Guard, Fencing Sabre, Solingen, W&ST, Weyersberg & Stamm, Wood Grip
Winners of the Men's Fencing Team Event at the 1964 Olympics
The Russian, Polish, and French Men's Fencing Teams shown on the winners' podium at the 1964 Olympics. The Russian team (center) finished first, the Polish team (left) won second place, and the French team (right) placed third.
Tags: 1964 Olympics, France, George Masin Collection, Olympics, Poland, Russia
WKC Fechtwaffen Catalog
Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Co. (Solingen, Germany) catalog covering their complete line of fencing equipment.
Woman Piercing a Heart with a Fencing Sword
Seated woman picking a heart off a branch of hearts and piercing it with a sword, causing it to bleed.
Tags: Postcard
Women's Fencing Champions at the New York World's Fair
Women's Champion Fencers participate in bouts at the New York World's Fair to raise money for the Olympic fund. Competitors included Helena Mroczkowska-Dow, Dorothy Grimmelman, Grace Acel Anderson, Dorothy Kerfoot, Mary Ann Harris, and Barbara…
Women's Individual Foil Winners
Top three winners in the women's individual foil event at the 1976 Olympic Games. From left to right: Maria Consolata Collino (Italy, 2nd place), Ildikó Schwarczenberger-Tordasi (Hungary, 1st place), and Yelena Dmitriyevna Novikova-Belova (Soviet…
Womens Foil Event at the 1936 Olympics
Interior view of the Haus des Deutschen Sports in Berlin during the womens individual foil event of the 1936 Olympic Games.
The left-side scoreboard lists competitors (from top to bottom): ???, Nancy Archibald (Canada), ???, Berit Granquist…
The left-side scoreboard lists competitors (from top to bottom): ???, Nancy Archibald (Canada), ???, Berit Granquist…
Womens Team at the 1954 World Fencing Championships
Women's team photograph (likely Great Britain) at the 1954 World Fencing Championships in Luxembourg.
Woyda and Ruiz Preparing to Fence
Witold Woyda (Poland) and Orlando Ruiz (Cuba) prepare to fence at the 1968 Olympics.
Woyda Wins the Gold Medal
Witold Woyda of Poland, who won all five of his final matches, is tossed in the air to celebrate his winning of the gold medal during the men's individual foil competition at the 1972 Olympic Games.
Caption on obverse:
"Munich, Aug. 31--OLYMPIC…
Caption on obverse:
"Munich, Aug. 31--OLYMPIC…