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Nikishin tops Podium at Heidenheim

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Gold medal match - 2014 Heidenheim Mens Epee World Cup

Bogdan Nikishin (UKR) won his first event of the 2013-2014 World Cup season at the 2014 Heidenheim World Cup. This brings him to five Top-Eight finishes of the seven tournaments on the Men’s Epee circuit he’s competed in, with three of them being Top-Four results. He is currently ranked 5th in FIE World Rankings, only two points behind Max Heinzer (SUI). Nikishin began his … [Read more...] about Nikishin tops Podium at Heidenheim

Padova 2014 Men’s Team Sabre Finals

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2014 Trofeo Luxardo MTS
2014 Trofeo Luxardo final match - Men's Team Sabre

Men's Sabre Team World Cup - Trofeo "Luxardo" 2014 - Padoue, Italy Italy vs. Russia in the 2014 Trophy Luxardo - Men's Team Sabre World Cup in Padoue httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p726j98l284   #padova2014 Final Results: Finals: Russia defeats Italy 45-43. Bronze: Korea defeats Germany 44-38 (according to the results page.) Team USA: In the 32, … [Read more...] about Padova 2014 Men’s Team Sabre Finals

Amazing Sabre Touches of 2013

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CyrusofChaos has released his compilation of Amazing Fencing Touches from 2013. This is a great highlight reel of the best of the best fencing actions in the world (that we have access to on video). httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVLiJtUyykg Video Description: This video features fencers from a variety of countries in a variety of world cups during the 2012-2013 season. … [Read more...] about Amazing Sabre Touches of 2013

Ballet is Fencing as Interpretive Dance

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Ballet has its origins as a dance interpretation of fencing.

Ballet emerged in late 15 century Renaissance court of Italy, as a dance interpretation of fencing, and further developed in the French court from the time of Louis XIV in the 17th century. This is reflected in the French vocabulary of ballet. Subsequently, after 1850, ballet flourished in Denmark and Russia. It was from Russia that it returned to Western Europe and … [Read more...] about Ballet is Fencing as Interpretive Dance