Browse Items (6 total)

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.

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).

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…

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…

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…

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…