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Chez Monsieur Antoine d'Ezpeleta
Illustration of Antoine d'Ezpeleta in his home salle d'armes on rue Benouville in Paris, France. Antoine was a celebrated French amateur fencer and president of salle d'armes Merignac.
Frontispiece to l'Almanac d'Escrime
Frontispiece to "L'Almanach de l'Escrime" by fencing master Arsène Vigeant. Depicts a fencing master and student both in full fencing attire. Includes an excerpt of the poem "Ballade en l'Honnor de Vigeant" written in July 1888 by François Coppée,…
La Résurrection de Pons
Illustration preceding the almanac entry "La Résurrection de Pons" in the chapter "Janvier"depicting the accident during the fencing match between Alphonse Pons, eldest son of Maître d'Armes Pons, and Lord Geffrin wherein the latter's foil broke 20…
Le Chevalier d'Eon
Illustration preceding the almanac entry "La Résurrection de Pons" in the chapter "Janvier" depicting Chevalier d'Eon with a fencing foil.
Maître André Stephanoff before a Lesson
Illustration preceding the almanac entry "Une Compensation" in the chapter "Février" depicting Maître André Stephanoff, fencing master to the court in St. Petersburg, reading the newspaper in Count Batchoff's smoking room before a fencing lesson.
Acclaimed Fencer on Raised Piste
Illustration preceding the almanac entry "Une Compensation" in the chapter "Février" depicting a fencer on a raised piste with hands clapping and bouquets being tossed at her.
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.
Military Salle d'Armes in Metz
Illustration preceding the almanac entry "Une Duel Militaire" in the chapter "Avril" depicting Maître d'Armes Payen in the military fencing school of the Hussards in the Metz garrison.
'Duel en Salle d'Armes' Interrupted
Illustration preceding the almanac entry "Duel en Salle d'Armes" in the chapter "Mai" depicting a fencing match between Louis Ringal (left) and Octave de Bancas (right) interrupted by Maître d'Armes Vigeant (center).
Chevalier de Malseigne et Marquis de V.
Illustration preceding the almanac entry "Deux Coup d'Épée du Chevalier de Malseigne" in the chapter "Octobre" depicting a 1788 duel inLunéville (France) between le ChevalierMalseigne(right)and le Marquis de V (left).
'Chevalier de Malseigne et Marquis de V.' Continued
Illustration preceding the almanac entry "Deux Coup d'Épée du Chevalier de Malseigne" in the chapter "Octobre" depicting a 1788 duel in Lunéville (France) between le Chevalier Malseigne and le Marquis de V.continued in for former's hotel room for…
Chapter Illustration for 'l'Esprit des Armes'
Illustration preceding the almanac entry "l'Esprit des Armes" in the chapter "Août".
Chapter Illustration for 'l'Esprit des Armes'
Illustration preceding the almanac entry "l'Esprit des Armes" in the chapter "Août".
Chapter Illustration for 'Un Duel Corse'
Illustration preceding the almanac entry "Un Duel Corse" in the chapter "Novembre", detailing a duel between two Corsican officers in the Bourges garrison fought over their long-standing Gaffori-Santucci family feud. The two combatants fenced with…
Chapter Illustration for 'Un Duel Corse'
Illustration preceding the almanac entry "Un Duel Corse" in the chapter "Novembre", detailing a duel between two Corsican officers in the Bourges garrison fought over their long-standing Gaffori-Santucci family feud. The two combatants fenced with…
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…
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…
The Pini-Kirchhoffer Match
Cover article recounting the renowned fencing competition between the popular fencing masters Pini and Kirchhoffer of the Italian and French schools, respectively.
The competition occurred over three days and at two different locations. The first…
The competition occurred over three days and at two different locations. The first…
French Epee
Left-handed G. Pion epee with cord-wrapped grip. Guard, ferrules, and pommel exhibit evidence of previous nickel plating. Guard's interior was likely also painted or enameled. G. Pion's lion makers mark at the forte of the blade, and "G. Pion Paris"…
Gajardoni Men's Fencing Knickers
Fencing knickers made by Gajardoni in Italy. Left-side button closure designed for a right-handed fencer. One pocket on the rear-left and five belt loops (three on the rear, two on the front). Approximately 1" extra fabric in the length on the front…