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Salle d'Armes du Figaro
Salle d'Arms du Figaro was established in a vacant first floor room of the Parisian Le Figaro newspaper with the keen permission of Hippolyte de Villemessant, Le Figaro's patron. The journalists, editors, clerks, and cashiers desired a salle…
Salle d'Armes du Cercle des Mirlitons
The Cercle des Mirlitons was a society or club of fencers, 125 strong, composed primarily of artists, the most famous being Charles Auguste Émile Durand. The name "Mirlitons" could be in reference to the eunuch flute, a French woodwind instrument…
Salle d'Armes Cain
Salle d'Armes Cain was founded by Gatechair, veteran of the First Empire and former president of l'Academie d'Armes. The salle was located on the passageway to the Opéra Le Peletier, site of Felice Orsini's January 14, 1858 assassination attempt of…
Sabre Fencing Glove
Sabre fencing glove padded on the back of the hand with horsehair. Horsehair padded ring covering and attached to a hard leather vambrace around the wrist. Small horsehair padded cushion in the crook of elbow on the vambrace. Strip of suede under the…
Sabre Fencing at Joinville
Postcard with photograph from the Ecole Normale Militaire de Gymnastique et d'Escrime at Joinville. Labeled as “Division d’Escrime” taken at Camp de St-Maur. In the photograph you can see fencers fencing sabre. The fencer on the right is seen…
Sabre Exam at Joinville
Postcard with a photograph from the Ecole Normale Militaire de Gymnastique et d'Escrime at Joinville. Labeled as “Un Examen de Sabre” taken at Camp de St-Maur. Two instructors are observing two fencers, presumably mid-examination. The fencer on the…
Sabre Duel Between Two Soldiers in Metz
Illustration preceding the almanac entry "Une Duel Militaire" in the chapter "Avril" depicting a sabre duel between two Basque soldiers in the Hussar's manège (riding school) in the Metz garrison and presided over by fencing master Payen.
Sabre Bout between Rigoli and Calderón
Rolando Rigoli of Italy (article mentions "Piccoli" but no such competitor existed) and Vicente Calderón of Mexico fence sabre at the 1968 Olympics.
Caption on reverse:
PICCOLI, de Italia, se defiende de un movimiento de sable tirado por el…
Caption on reverse:
PICCOLI, de Italia, se defiende de un movimiento de sable tirado por el…
S. Ragno and Lt. G. Calnan Fencing
S. Ragno of Italy and Lt. G. Calnan of the USA opposing each other during the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles
Russian and Italian Sabre Teams Receive Medals
The Soviet Union's men's sabre fencing team (platform 1, centre) receives their gold medals as the Italian team (platform 2, left) receives silver medals at the 1976 Olympic Games.
Caption on obverse:
7/26/76-Montreal: The Russians overcame a…
Caption on obverse:
7/26/76-Montreal: The Russians overcame a…
Rohdes Academy Fencing Knickers
Fencing knickers made by the Rohdes Academy of Fencing in New York. Left-side zipper closure designed for a right-handed fencer. One pocket on the left-hand side in front of the closure. Button-closed waistband and slightly adjustable cinch within…
Rohdes Academy Fencing Knickers
Fencing knickers made by the Rohdes Academy of Fencing in New York. Adjustable waist with two toothed buckles located over the kidneys and cinching a band hidden inside the waistband. Right-side zipper opening (made for a left-handed fencer) with a…
Roger Closset Injured During Bout
French fencer Roger Closset, injured, during the Men's Individual Foil match at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
Caption on reverse:
"1.9.60
Olympic Games Fencing
Keystone Photo Shows: - R. Closset, the French foils expert, appears to be in agony…
Caption on reverse:
"1.9.60
Olympic Games Fencing
Keystone Photo Shows: - R. Closset, the French foils expert, appears to be in agony…
Right Hand Fencing Glove
Right-handed canvas fencing glove with leather palm. Elastic-expandable cuff with opening at the wrist to accommodate wires for electrically scored weapons. Monogram inside of the cuff "JHP" and the names "Legrand" and "JEHL".
Riera Gets Wired in Before the Bout
Captain José Luis Riera of Spain gets wired before the Olympic Pentathlon begins its second leg on July 31, 1948.
Ricardo E. Manrique Instruction Brochure
Brochure and article written by Doctor Thomas A. Buys detailing the history, purpose, and physical benefits of fencing, likely for the purpose of advertising Professor Ricardo E. Manrique fencing instruction. Manrique's experience beginning at the…
Riboud and Boisse Fence Epee
Philippe Claude Riboud (France, pictured at left) and Philippe Alain Boisse (France, pictured at right) fencing in the men's individual epee event at the 1984 Olympic Games. Riboud won bronze and Boisse, gold.
Rejtő-Ujlaky-Sági and Collino Fence Foil
Ildikó Rejtő-Ujlaky-Sági (Hungary, depicted left) fences foil with Maria Consolata Collino (Italy, depicted right) during the 1972 Olympic Games.
Caption on obverse:
"MUNICH, Sept. 8-EN GARDE-Hungary's Ildiko Sagine Rejtoe, left, does battle with…
Caption on obverse:
"MUNICH, Sept. 8-EN GARDE-Hungary's Ildiko Sagine Rejtoe, left, does battle with…
Rapier Foil
Steel swept hilt consisting of knuckle-bow and rear quillon with flat, disc terminals, pas d'ane [now called arms of the hilt] and side rings: urn-shaped pommel with button, original wire-bound grip. Stout ricasso stamped with a makers mark (see…
R. Minoli and T. Jaeckel at the 1932 Olympics
Renzo Minoli (Italy) and Tracy Jaeckel (USA) fence at the 1932 Olympics
Caption:
Olympic Fencers
R. Minoli and T. Jaeckel of United States cross points during their fencing event at the Los Angeles Olympics Games
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Olympic Fencers
R. Minoli and T. Jaeckel of United States cross points during their fencing event at the Los Angeles Olympics Games