Fencers Collection

Fencing positions
Page demonstrating the various positions adopted during fencing. Date: 1930

Gentlemen fencers in Tierce guard and thrust position
Gentlemen fencers in position for the outside-guard called Tierce, and the thrust in Tierce. Copperplate engraving by after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Mr

FENCING WITH PIKES 1570
Three pairs of fencers fight with pikes, as musicians play in the background. Date: 1570

Fencing - the Ladies Foil Championship - Miss Hall wins
Fencing - the Ladies Foil Championship - Miss M H Hall (right) defeated Miss G M Davis (left) in the fight-off after a tie. Date: 1922

Gentlemen fencers en garde for an attack, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by D. Jenkins after an illustration drawn from the life by J. Roberts from Mr. J

Gentlemen fencers in thrust and guard positions
Gentlemen fencers in position of the inside Carte and the thrust given on the outside flank called Flanconade. Copperplate engraving by after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Mr

Gentleman fencers in thrust and guard positions
Gentlemen fencers in position for the outside-guard called Tierce and the thrust from the outside under the wrist called Second

Gentlemen fencers in Tierce outside guard
Gentlemen fencers in position for the Tierce outside guard and the thrust on the same side with the wrist reversed in carte called Carte over the Arm

Gentleman fencer in guard of sword and lantern
Gentleman fencer in the guard of the sword and lantern run through by a thrust from an opponent using sword and cloak. Copperplate engraving by after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Mr

Gentlemen fencers in the guard of the sword and cloak opposed by the sword and lantern. Copperplate engraving by after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Mr

Gentlemen fencers in guard and thrust positions
Gentlemen fencers in position for the inside-guard called Carte and the inside-thrust called Thrust in Carte. Copperplate engraving by after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Mr

Gentlemen fencers making the plain Cut over the Point from Carte in Tierce. Copperplate engraving by after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Mr

Gentlemen fencers making a return thrust in Quinte after the thrust in Seconde. Copperplate engraving by after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Mr

Gentlemen fencers in the Tierce return after the Tierce thrust. Copperplate engraving by after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Mr. Domenico Angelos The School of Fencing, London, 1787

Gentlemen fencers in the Carte return after the Carte parry. Copperplate engraving by after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Mr. Domenico Angelos The School of Fencing, London, 1787

Gentlemen fencers in the Quinte parry against Quinte Thrust
Gentlemen fencers in the Quinte parade, point low and wrist raised, against the Quinte Thrust, outside thrust under the wrist

Gentlemen fencers in Prime parry and Seconde thrust
Gentlemen fencers in the Prime parade or St. George Guard parry derived from the broadsword, against the outside thrust under the wrist called Seconde

Gentlemen fencers in thrust and parry positions
Gentlemen fencers in the position of the outward parry with the nails upward or the Feather Parade and the outward thrust nails upward, or the Carte over the Arm

Gentlemen fencers in Tierce parry and thrust positions
Gentlemen fencers in the position of the outside parade in Tierce and the outside thrust or Tierce-Thrust. Copperplate engraving by after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Mr

Gentlemen fencers in Carte thrust and parry
Gentlemen fencers in the position of the inside parade in Carte and the thrust in Carte. Copperplate engraving by after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Mr

Gentleman fencers in the fourth and fifth positions of the Salute. Copperplate engraving by after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Mr. Domenico Angelos The School of Fencing, London, 1787

Gentlemen fencers in the second and third positions of the Salute. Copperplate engraving by after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Mr. Domenico Angelos The School of Fencing, London, 1787

Tom and Jerry Box 1820
Tom and Jerry receiving instruction in the art of self defence at Jacksons Rooms, Bond Street. Date: 1820

FRENCH LADY FENCERS (2)
Two pairs of female fencers practise their skills. (2 of 2) Date: 1885

FRENCH LADY FENCERS (1)
A master fences with two female pupils simultaneously. (1 of 2) Date: 1885

Fancing - The Ladies Cercle d Escrime - the winning team
The Ladies Cercle d Escrime - the winning team of the Martin-Edmunds Inter-Salle Challenge Cup held at Salle Bertrand (Bertrands Academy)

Mensur (fencing bout) - Heidelberg, Germany
A brief interuption during a Mensur (Academic fencing bout) - the duellist hopes he will be scarred for life - Heidelberg, Germany. Date: circa 1910s

David Tennant and Oswald Mosley - Fencing
The Hon. David Tennant (1902-1968) and Sir Oswald Mosley (1896-1980) in their fencing attire at the Gargoyle Club, Dean Street, London, Date: 1932

The Baptiste Bertrand Cup - ladies fencing, 1928
The Baptiste Bertrand Memorial Cup competition, competed for by lady amateurs of British nationality who had never fenced in a final pool of the Ladies Foil Championship

Theatre - Play - The Assassin - Duel scene between Prince Demetri and Countess Wanda Date: 1904

En Garde M Sieu - Bertrands Fencing Club
Members of The Sabre Club whose HQ was at Bertrands caricatured by Fred May in The Tatler. Figures include President A Miller Hallett, Admiral, the Hon. W. S. Leveson-Gower, A

Fencing
En garde. Two fencers prepare to duel. Date: 1910

Swordfight by fencers with two-handed swords, 16th century.. Chromolithograph from Jakob Heinrich von Hefner-Altenecks Costumes, Artworks and Appliances from the Middle Ages to the 17th Century

Fencers Date: 1905

Celebrated Fencer Essad Vichy Bey surrounded by his friends
Celebrated Fencer Essad Vichy Bey surrounded by his intimate friends. Date: circa 1905

Fencing C1850
Two fencers have a practise bout in a club. Date: circa 1850

Essad Vichy Bey
Celebrated Fencer Essad Vichy Bey surrounded by his intimate friends

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