Spanish 1728 Bilbo Cavalry Sword Review | SBG Sword Forum
2021年8月4日 · The two asymmetrical shell guards (another nickname is the sword of shells) of the hilt make it a cavalry sword (Espada de montar), for which the Spanish had a name for this type of sword "Boca de Caballo" or "horse's mouth."
Old School: Four Kreusslerian Foils | The Secret History of the Sword
2016年5月9日 · From the late 1600’s until the first decade of the 20th century, the Kreussler method of thrust fencing dominated the use of the foil and “Rappier”. Here are four representative varieties of the weapons used…
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2007年8月6日 · The hilt usually has a somewhat cuplike guard made up of plate that is shaped a bit like a lozenge on either side of the blade ( picture a very large small sword guard shallowly dished) with long straight quillons and a single knucklebow running from the guard to the pommel.
Weapons & Schools Core Curriculum | Martinez Academy of Arms
French Foil, close-up of hilt. The classical French school of foil derives from the theory of small-sword fencing. In its position and movement the French school along with its footwork is subdued, discarding any superfluous movement and expenditure of physical energy.
Rapiers and Their Hilt Styles Through History - Swordis
2024年9月25日 · Rapier with the Bilbo hilt type – Credits: Metropolitan Museum. The Bilbo hilt has the similar design to the Spanish cup hilt, but instead of a cup-shaped guard, it features two large, curved shells that extend upward and backward over the ricasso, covering the arms of the hilt.
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2021年8月20日 · So you can see on the further evolved smaller foil with a cup hilt, the cross bar is actually the bar that his fingers are touching, and the cup hilt extends over the ricasso. For epees and foils with an italian grip, the phrase "True Ricasso" is …
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Understanding Foil Fencing - Battle Wares
2024年8月23日 · Like all swords, foil has a hilt and a blade. The blade is much more flexible compared to the other two fencing swords, and like the epee, it has a blunt tip. The hilt features a flat, small guard and a handle that varies in design.
Italian Foil Electric - Victory Fencing Gear
Complete Italian foil made with a false-ricasso/cross-bar piece with a stainless-steel guard, textured black plastic grip, steel pommel. All of the special hilt-pieces are made in the USA. This is a "false-ricasso" Italian foil, meaning that it uses a regular "French" tang foil blade, not a "true-ricasso" Italian-style blade.