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Portrait of Aldo Nadi Lunging
Portrait of Aldo Nadi lunging toward the viewer.
Caption on reverse:
Aldo Nadi, who would rank with D'Artagnan if he (Nadi) lived in that Romantic period, is pictured in New York as he rehearses for his U.S. debut in fencing. Nadi, acknolwdged…
Caption on reverse:
Aldo Nadi, who would rank with D'Artagnan if he (Nadi) lived in that Romantic period, is pictured in New York as he rehearses for his U.S. debut in fencing. Nadi, acknolwdged…
Portrait of Adolphe Rouleau
Adolphe Rouleau Portrait, supplement to the June 2, 1905 addition of La Vie au Grand Air.
Photo from the 1908 Olympic Games
An original press photo from the 1908 Olympics depicting Charles Leaf Daniell (U.K)'s victory over Willem Hubert Van Blijenburgh (Netherlands) in fencing.
Transcription of back of photo: "Epee Individual Competition. [Charles Leaf] Daniell (U.K.)…
Transcription of back of photo: "Epee Individual Competition. [Charles Leaf] Daniell (U.K.)…
Pesthy and Beck Fencing at the Olympic Trials
Paul Károly Pesthy (left) fencing epee with Robert Beck at the 1964 Olympic Trials occurring in conjunction with the 1964 New York World's Fair. Pesthy competed in the 1964 Olympic Games in the men's team foil and modern pentathlon team events,…
Perreault and Riboud Fencing Epee
Daniel Perreault (Canada, depicted at left) fencing Philippe Claude Riboud (France, depicted at right) in the men's epee individual event at the 1984 Olympic Games. Riboud won this match and bronze in the event.
Pentathlon Fencers Duranthon and Simonetti at the 1932 Olympics
Ivan Duranthon of France and Carlo Simonetti of Italy fence in front of an audience during the pentathlon event of the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles. They tied in their match.
Pentathletes Onishchenko and Hulkkonen Fencing Epee
Boris Grigoryevich Onishchenko (Soviet Union, pictured at right) fencing Heikki Hulkkonen (Finland, pictured at left) in the modern pentathlon event of the 1976 Olympic games. Onishchenko would later be disqualified from the event after his epee was…
Pentathletes Gyllenstierna and Boisman Fence Epee
Fencing bout between Swedish pentathletes Ebbe Gyllenstierna af Lundholm and Georg Tage Eugen von Boisman during the 1936 Olympic Games, held at the Tennisplatz (Tennis Courts) of the Reichssportfeldes (now Olympiapark Berlin).
While the fencing…
While the fencing…
Pentathletes Esser, Kubo, and Rössler
Walter Esser (Germany) resting while Akira Kubo (Japan; background at right) fences Hole Rössler (Germany; background at left) during the modern pentathlon fencing competition at the 1972 Olympic Games.
Caption on obverse:
"8/28/72-MUNICH: With…
Caption on obverse:
"8/28/72-MUNICH: With…
Patricia Roc Fencing with Austin Prokop
Actress Patricia Roc shown fencing with U.S. Olympian Austin Prokop on a visit to the gymnasium at Uxbridge Olympic Center in London, England as U.S. Olympian Dr. Daniel Bukantz watches.
Pair of Dueling Swords by Serafino Fratelli
Matched pair of Italian dueling swords with sharpened points and scabbards. Manufactured by Serafino Fratelli in Lumezzane, Italy. Flanged hemispherical guards with cushioned red velvet pads. Grips are checkered wood with front and rear ferrules.…
Padded Mask
Fencing mask with thick horsehair padded lining. Leather-topped cushion around face exterior. Wire frame wrapped with leather strips.
Padded Fencing Mask
Fencing mask, likely used for sabre fencing. Leather-reinforced padded rim around the perimeter of the face and cage around the top and sides of the head. Heavily padded interior including along the tongue, sides of the face and ears, cheeks, chin,…
Onishchenko's Epee is Tested
Modern pentathlete Boris Grigoryevich Onishchenko (Soviet Union) has his epee tested by officials at the 1976 Olympic Games. Onishchenko's weapon was found to have been modified and he was ejected from the competition.
Caption on reverse:
"Soviet…
Caption on reverse:
"Soviet…
Onishchenko is Ejected from the Olympics
Modern pentathlete Boris Grigoryevich Onishchenko (Soviet Union) leaves the fencing hall after being ejected from the 1976 Olympics for tampering with his epee.
Caption on obverse:
"7-19-76 MONTREAL: A dejected Boris Onischenko, from Russia,…
Caption on obverse:
"7-19-76 MONTREAL: A dejected Boris Onischenko, from Russia,…
Olympic Fencing Gymnasium in Seoul
Photograph of the Olympic Fencing Gymnasium (now known as the SK Olympic Handball Gymnasium) in Seoul, South Korea which housed the fencing and modern pentathlon events of the 1988 Olympic Games.
Caption on obverse:
"Service Special Jeux…
Caption on obverse:
"Service Special Jeux…
Numa and Behr Fencing Foil in the Finals
Mauro Numa (Italy, depicted at left) fencing Matthias Behr (West Germany, depicted at right) in the finals of the men's individual foil event at the 1984 Olympic Games. Numa won gold in this event and Behr silver.
Newspaper Interview with Agesilao Greco
Interview with the Italian fencing master Agesilao Greco at 89 years of age. Maestro Greco recounts his beginnings at the Scuola Magistrale, athletic conditioning regime, health suggestions, time spent in Argentina, his various duels, and his desire…
Netter and Deroudille Fencing Foil
Bout between Netter, defending champion, and Deroudille during the "Championnat de France scolaire d'escrime" (French School Fencing Championship) at the Lycée Janson-de-Sailly in Paris, France. Jean Coutte (not pictured) won this…
Mr. Angelo's Fencing Academy
A hand-coloured print of a fencing match between two gentlemen and observed by a men standing and sitting around the edges of the room. On the left, a man, tying his shoe laces prepares to fence whilst a man standing in the centre of the background…