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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"…
Le Cercle d'Escrime de la Rue Volney [The Fencing Circle of Volney Street]
The author discusses the new salle d’armes of the Cercle de l’Escrime, soon to open on rue Volney in Paris. Founded in 1883, the Cercle de l’Escrime established its first salle d’armes on rue Taitbout, where, among others, renowned master Hottelet,…
Le Chevalier Pini
A feature on the Italian fencer, Pini, whom the author, Gustave de Lafreté, credits with helping to popularize the sport. Describing Pini as having the flexibility, speed, and strength of a panther, de Lafreté covers Pini’s achievements as an athlete…
The Soirée of Ten
Profiles on ten participating martial artists at evening of public assaults and/or demonstrations organized by the Journal des Sports. For the five martial arts on display (foil fencing, épée fencing, French boxing, English boxing, and baton) two…
La Saison D'épée
Season summary of fencing meetings and competitions mainly in French provincial cities (Lyon, Lille, Dijon, Bordeaux, Evian, Longjumeau, Étretat, Langrune, Tréport, Paramé, Boulogne, and Saint-Malo) but also in Ostend (Belgium) and London (England).
Silhouettes d'Escrimeurs - Louis Mérignac
First in a series of fencer vignettes, this one highlighting Maître d'Armes Louis Mérignac preparing to give a lesson.
Grand Assault of March 26th, 1882
Drawings of individual fencers and assaults at the Grand Assault of Arms on March 26th, 1882. This page was separated from remainder of the periodical; the transcript of the accompanying article was found in the Bibliothèque nationale de France.
1902 Horstmann Fencing Goods Catalog
Trade catalog detailing the Horstmann company's line of fencing equipment, including various types of foils, epees, sabres, rapiers, as well as masks, jackets, plastrons, and gloves.
1896 International Fencing Tournament in Paris
1896 engraving titled "Le Tournoi International d'Escrime" published in the illustrated magazine "l'Illustration." Depicts an epee bout with onlookers at an international fencing tournament in Paris. The presence of an accompanying descriptive…
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…
Epee Assaults at Joinville
Postcard with photograph from the Ecole Normale Militaire de Gymnastique et d'Escrime at Joinville-le-Pont. Taken at Camp de St-Maur. Even though the postcard is labeled as “Assaut de Fleuret,” the group of fencers in this photograph are fencing with…
Epee Competition at Joinville
Postcard with photograph from the Ecole Normale Militaire de Gymnastique et d'Escrime at Joinville-le-Pont. Taken at Camp de St-Maur labeled as “Une Poule a I’Epee." A crowd watches two epee fencers as a director holds their points together prior to…
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…
1924 Olympics Italy Fencing Team
4 men representing Italy in the 1924 Olympics in Fencing.
1924 Olympics Belgium Fencing Team
4 members of the 1924 Belgium Fencing team. Charles Deplorte won gold in épée individual.
Translated: 1924 Olympic Games. Individual foil tournament. Belgium team. [Charles] Delporte Belgium olympic champion
L to R:
1: Léon Tom
2: Paul…
Translated: 1924 Olympic Games. Individual foil tournament. Belgium team. [Charles] Delporte Belgium olympic champion
L to R:
1: Léon Tom
2: Paul…
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…