Silly Sword Fights

iamafencer:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aldo_Nadi

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aldo_Nadi

crocbonker:

Around the end of the 19th/beginning of the 20th century, advocates for the French and Italian systems of fencing held fierce debates over which system was superior. Articles and letters were published, public fencing matches were held between top fencers, and in a few cases, duels were held between the top French and Italian Masters. This illustration depicts scenes from one such duel.

Around the end of the 19th/beginning of the 20th century, advocates for the French and Italian systems of fencing held fierce debates over which system was superior. Articles and letters were published, public fencing matches were held between top fencers, and in a few cases, duels were held between the top French and Italian Masters. This illustration depicts scenes from one such duel.

The 5 most insane duels ever fought »

#1 and #2 are definitely two of the most famously weird sword duels of history.

(Source: boltanskireference)

oldbookillustrations:

Shore thro’ the swarthy neck, and like a ball
The russet-bearded head rolled on the floor.
So died Earl Doorm, by him he counted dead.

Gustave Doré, from The works of Alfred, Lord Tennyson vol. 4, New York, 1909.

(Source: archive.org)