Silly Sword Fights

ornamentedbeing:

Doña Ana de Mendoza y de la Cerda, Princess of Eboli, Duchess of Pastrana, “She was considered one of Spain’s greatest beauties, despite having lost an eye in a mock duel with a page when she was young.”

portailblog:

Duel au sabre (Source : Bnf), 1914.

The Count of Monte Christo

thegildedcentury:

Famous Fantastic Mysteries, March, 1944

Lincoln's Forgotten Duel »

Abraham Lincoln fought a duel with broadswords (military sabres, in effect) in 1842. However, the proceedings ended without any blows being landed, after his opponent—seeing Lincoln’s reach advantage—backed down.

inmaledress:

Fight you fight me by Pierpol on Flickr.

iamafencer:

http://3.bp.blogspot.com

Historically accurate, too!

(via makehello)

jimmystagger:

Aftermath of duel, Italy, 1903.

(Source: spiritannabel)