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I have some footage of early 20th Century (sharp) epee duels in France here:
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=schlager7

The small sword was not suitable for war. The Colichemarde and Spadroon are similar swords to the small sword but they are heavier and have an edge to cut with. These are the swords that were used in war, but mostly by officers that were trained in small sword. Many of them did not have to fight an...

No texts at my ready, but you might find these of interest.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMNKLFn41IU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJodGw1Ybmo

You also might find this website of interest. I've used it as a good source to point me in the right directions for much of my own research. Among other things, I found I could find a good English translation of the autobiography of Catalina de Erauso, of whom I would not have known but for this sit...

I am pleased you enjoyed them.

I know this comes from a time period long past ARMA's primary study period, but I thought it might be of use. I recently finished uploading a series of clips to my YouTube page. http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=schlager7 These are from early newsreels showing actual duels to first blood in France...

The previously listed answers are good ones. Fencing masks are fairly easy to make slight adjustments, but due to their construction, you have to trade off. If it is too large top to bottom (chin to crown) you can place the crown against your side and s-l-o-w-l-y squeeze the chin with your arm. This...

From the accounts that I have come across, I have not been able to figure out if there was a consistent way of judging fencing competitions / exhibitions / grand assaults, etc. The short answer is that there was not a uniform, consistent, same from nation to nation (or even region to region) method...