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"They come to tell their tale at the point of a sword." Fencing master Joseph Swetnam, 1617.

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…be diligent in all manliness, discipline and breeding…

— Joachim Meyer, 1570 (B1V)

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…all one’s strength and manliness is laid against one’s opponent in fighting and fencing…” -

— Joachim Meyer, 1570

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Participants in the Swordfish 2012 Womens longsword tournament. 2nd place Jessica Finley in red jacket, to the right of her Märta-Sofie Geijer, 1st place.

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Ilkka Hartikainen (FIN) lands a hit on Jacob Norwood (USA) during the bout for 3rd place in the Swordfish 2011 sabre tournament. Jacob ended up winning this clooe fought bout that by many was considered the most entertaining fight of the evening.

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