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LINKS to other FENCING INFO

We hope these links aid in your pursuit and study of fencing. The internet contains a wealth of info about fencing, everything from modern treatises on the sport to ancient manuscripts reprinted in their entirety. 

You can also find clubs of every sort ~ those who fence purely using the modern interpretation of the rules,those who study fencing as a martial art,and everything in between. 

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Links Regarding Swordplay of Every Kind

Olympic-style Fencing

US Fencing - home page of the national governing body for fencing in the United States
Parent Website - US Fencing's attempt to tell parents what competitive fencing is all about
Fencing in Colleges - a list of all colleges that have fencing teams or clubs -  Includes NCAA info
FIE : Fdration internationale d'escrime - home page for the International Fencing Federation (this site is in French)
Fencing Footage - footage and videos of major world competitions available for sale
Fencing: History - a brief timetable of fencing's history put together by the US Olympic Committee
W F C Reference Library - pretty incredible site of information put together by Mr. Andy Shaw, Official Historian of United States Fencing
Wheelchair Fencing - great page with complete explanation of the logistics of this sport
Wheelchair Fencing - US home page, with brief description, rules, etc.
USFA Coaches College - US Fencing's instructor certification program, led by Maestro Alex Beguinet, internationally recognized
United States Fencing Coaches Association -
internationally recognized instructor certification program
American Fencing Magazine - US Fencing's quarterly magazine, back issues also available here
"Armoring" Articles - articles about how to fix and maintain your fencing equipment
Fencing.net - links to fencing clubs, training tips, etc.
Advance Lunge - a cool site by two guys that just love fencing!
Fencer Girl's page - a cool site by a girl who just loves fencing!

Classical and Historical Fencing
 
Resources - a nicely compiled list of schools,
organizations, and individuals interested in
classical and historical swordplay
IFV ~ In Ferro Veritas - Maitre Adam Crown's
classical  fencing school in Ithaca, NY
Martinez Academy of Arms - Maestro Ramon
Martinez'  martial swordfighting school in NYC
Association for Historical Fencing - organiz-
ation for ancient, historical, and classical
fencing practicioners
Historical Fencing Manuals - made available for
sale by Patri Pugilese, an incredible resource! 
Manuals date from 1467 through the 1900's.
Vincentio Saviolo - His Practice.  A facscimile
 of the original  1595 text
Giacomo DiGrassi - The True Arte of Defence.
An incomplete facsimile of the 1594 work
George Silver - Paradoxes of Defence.  A
facsimile of  Silver's 1599 manual
The Secret History of the Sword - book by
historian Christoph Amberger
Classical Fencing Mailing List - a forum for discussing classical fencing and related subjects
Rapier Researcher's Recommended Reading - lists many books on rapiers from the Library of Congress
Historical Armed Combat Association - historical medieval, and renaissance swordplay & martial arts
The Company of Maisters  - of the Science of
Defense, website of English martial arts
Two-hand Sword Guards - interesting excerpt from an illustrated manual
Alibris - rare, used, and hard to find books with some great fencing related titles
Tre Mani Sculpting - an interesting scuplture of fencers, available for sale
Purpleheart Armoury - specializes in historically
accurate  swords, both replicas and sparring blades. Some books, as well. 
 
Stick Fighting
 
Victorian Singlesticks - for purchase made by Cavalier Leathercraft 
Purple Heart Armory - Complete line of hand-crafted solid hickory practice swords.   Fully functional and historically accurate. 
Quarterstaff
- a practical manual by Thomas McCarthy
Quarterstaff - more instruction and info
Single Stick - instruction and info
EJMAS - Electronic Journal of Martial Arts and Sciences
Stick Fighting Supplies - for stick fighters made by stick fighters

Fencing Clubs and Divisions in the Region

Bucks County Academy of Fencing - club in New Hope, PA
Csiszar Fencers' Club - club in Paoli, PA
Liberty Fencing Alliance - club in Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia Division - home page
Harrisburg Division
- home page
Western PA Division - home page
Olympic and Collegiate Information

NCAA Entry Page -
gateway to NCAA home page, results & coverage, and eligibility info
United States Olympic Committee - home page for all things Olympic

Theatrical Swordplay and Miscellaneous
 
Society of American Fight Directors - US's
organizing body of theatrical combat
The Academy of Stage Combat - from Hollywood offering lessons and workshops in all aspects of combat
Swordplay
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club from California which also
specializes in theatrical swordplay
New York Fight Ensemble - group out of NYC
specializing in armed & unarmed theatrical combat
Le Compagnons du Grand Veneur - Neat French site that even has video clips to download
Fritz on Fencing
- a list of fencing books, you can purchase directly from the site
Ring of Steel - a nice page of links to everything even remotely related to swordplay
IHS Home Page - International Hoplology Society, interesting ideas and info about man and combat
International Stunt School - professional training program of the United Stunmen's Association
NoQuarterGiven -
pirate info, demos, etc.
Highlander, The Films -
official site

 

   

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