Swordplay Collection

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

Swordfight to music, 13th century
Sword fighting to music for prizes, 13th century. Performers with swords and shields in a show duel accompanied by bagpipe music

Medieval swordfight show. Performers with swords and shields fighting (top), Performers with swords and shields fighting accompanied by a bagpiper (middle)

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

Defensive guard of the small sword (B) against an attack by the broad sword (A). Copperplate engraving by after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Mr

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

The Spanish Guard defeated after an attempt of the Cut on the Head. Copperplate engraving by after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Mr. Domenico Angelos The School of Fencing, London, 1787

Gentleman fencer in the French Guard attack against an opponent in the Spanish Guard position (A). Copperplate engraving by after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Mr

Gentleman fencer making the return thrust in Tierce after having parried with the poignard. Copperplate engraving by after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Mr

Gentlemen fencers in the Italian Guard position fighting with sword and dagger. 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

Gentleman fencer in the second position of the Disarm on the Carte or Second Thrust, after the Prime Parade parry. Copperplate engraving by after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Mr

Gentleman fencer disarming his opponent on the Carte Thrust
Gentleman fencer disarming his opponent on the Carte or Second Thrust, after parrying with the Prime Parade. Copperplate engraving by after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Mr

Gentleman fencer taking his opponents sword, second position of the Disarm after parrying his Carte Thrust. Copperplate engraving by after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Mr

Gentleman fencer disarming his opponent after parrying his Carte Thrust. Copperplate engraving by after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Mr

Gentleman fencer in the whole turn called Volte
Gentleman fencer making the whole turn called Volte, on the Pass in Tierce, or in Carte over the Arm. Copperplate engraving by after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Mr

Gentleman fencer in the Demi-Volte turn
Gentleman fencer in the half-round or bounding turn of the Body called the Demi-Volte. Copperplate engraving by after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Mr

Gentleman fencer running through an opponent
Gentleman fencer stabbing his opponent after an Evasion, by moving his left leg back when his opponent makes a pass on the outside of the sword

Gentleman fencer making the Pass on the sword in Carte over the arm. Copperplate engraving by after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Mr. Domenico Angelos The School of Fencing, London, 1787

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

Gentleman fencer in the return from the Prime parade to the Seconde and Low Carte thrust. Copperplate engraving by after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Mr

Gentleman fencer making the return on the Flanconade thrust by reversing the edge to an opponent who has not opposed with the left hand

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

Gentleman fencer making the Seconde return thrust after parrying Carte over the Arm. 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 guard positions
Gentlemen fencers in the position for the Guard in Carte, and position for the Guard in Tierce. Copperplate engraving by after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Mr

Gentleman fencer in the position of the Thrust in Seconde
Gentleman fencer in the position of the outside Parade for the thrust under the wrist or the Thrust in Seconde. Copperplate engraving by after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Mr

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

Gentleman fencer in the first position of the Salute. Copperplate engraving by after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Mr. Domenico Angelos The School of Fencing, London, 1787

Gentleman fencer in first position to draw a sword. Copperplate engraving by after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Mr. Domenico Angelos The School of Fencing, London, 1787

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