Sword Fighting Collection

U.S.S. New York, single stick exercise, (1899?). Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. New York, single stick exercise, (1899?)

Minakuchi: Panoramic View of Mount Iwafuri (Iwafuriyama chôbô), Ofude and Banba Chûta... 1855
Minakuchi: Panoramic View of Mount Iwafuri (Iwafuriyama chobo), Ofude and Banba Chuta in the Sasahiki Scene from the Play Hiragana Seisuiki (Seisuiki Sasahiki), Published in 1855

The Fight between Aeneas and King Turnus, from Virgil's Aeneid, c1700. Creator: Giacomo del Po
The Fight between Aeneas and King Turnus, from Virgil's Aeneid, c1700

Chinese street theatre, 1779-1785. Creator: Jan Brandes
Chinese street theatre, 1779-1785. Sword fight. Stage with lanterns, man kowtowing before a magistrate, musicians

The Fight between Tancred and Argante With Clorinda in the Background, 1714-1760. Creator: Antonio Guardi
The Fight between Tancred and Argante With Clorinda in the Background, 1714-1760

Legend of a Knight (end panel of a cassone), 1450-1474. Creator: Anon
Legend of a Knight (end panel of a cassone), 1450-1474

U.S.S. Atlanta, sword exercise, between 1886 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Atlanta, sword exercise, between 1886 and 1901

U.S.S. Newark, sword exercise, between 1891 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Newark, sword exercise, between 1891 and 1901

Villain, Thou Diest, plate ten from Othello, 1844. Creator: Theodore Chasseriau
Villain, Thou Diest, plate ten from Othello, 1844

Villain, Thou Diest, plate ten from Othello, 1844. Creator: Theodore Chasseriau
Villain, Thou Diest, plate ten from Othello, 1844

Villain, Thou Diest, plate ten from Othello, 1844. Creator: Theodore Chasseriau
Villain, Thou Diest, plate ten from Othello, 1844

Death of a Knight
Vintage engraving by Dore from 1879 showing the gruesome death of a knight

Hercules slaying the Hydra, Greek mythology, wood engraving, published 1880
Hercules slaying the Hydra. Scene from the Greek mythology. Wood engraving, published in 1880

Bayeux Tapestry - Battle of Hastings
"Vintage engraving showing a detail of the Bayeux Tapestry, the Battle of Hastings and the Death of King Harold."

The Tengu King Training his Pupils, c. 1690. Creator: Hishikawa Moronobu
The Tengu King Training his Pupils, c. 1690. Attributed to Hishikawa Moronobu

Siege of a city by Maximilian I, by Albrecht DAOErer
Siege of a city under Maximilian I. Woodcut from the " Triumphal Arch" of Maximilian I by Albrecht Durer (German painter and engraver, 1471 - 1528) from my archive, published in 1881

Romeo fighting Tybalt in Gounods opera Romeo and Juliet
CHT207488 Romeo fighting Tybalt in Gounods opera Romeo and Juliet adapted from the play by William Shakespeare (1564-1616) (colour litho) by French School

A Fencing Room (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT226044 A Fencing Room (engraving) (b/w photo) by Spanish School, (18th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; Spanish, out of copyright

A Day of Reckoning (engraving)
1623050 A Day of Reckoning (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Day of Reckoning. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 19 July 1884)

The Duel between M Floquet and General Boulanger (engraving)
1595515 The Duel between M Floquet and General Boulanger (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Duel between M Floquet and General Boulanger)

Whitechapel Way, A Fencing Class at the Peoples Palace, a Bout with the Foils (engraving)
1036546 Whitechapel Way, A Fencing Class at the Peoples Palace, a Bout with the Foils (engraving) by Renouard, Charles Paul (1845-1924) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Whitechapel Way)

Kendo, or Japanese Fencing, c. 1860-80 (b / w photo)
701539 Kendo, or Japanese Fencing, c.1860-80 (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Japanese martial art.); out of copyright

The Fencing Lesson (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT226045 The Fencing Lesson (engraving) (b/w photo) by Matham, Adriaen (c.1599-1660); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; Dutch, out of copyright

A Market Square in Seville, c. 1650 (oil on canvas)
JHB116190 A Market Square in Seville, c.1650 (oil on canvas) by Mazo, Juan Bautista Martinez del (1612-67); 105.4x160 cm; Private Collection; Spanish, out of copyright

Illustration from Trattato di Scienza d Arme by Camillo Agrippa
CHT223730 Illustration from Trattato di Scienza d Arme by Camillo Agrippa, first published in 1568, 1604 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Italian School, (17th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Le Chien d Or (engraving)
1050157 Le Chien d Or (engraving) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Chien d Or. Illustration for The Graphic)

An Encounter with Rapiers in 1668, the Duel between the Duke of Buckingham and the Earl of Shrewsbury (litho)
1042747 An Encounter with Rapiers in 1668, the Duel between the Duke of Buckingham and the Earl of Shrewsbury (litho) by Macquoid

Types of Swordsmanship, VI, the Modern Duel with Rapiers (litho)
1051370 Types of Swordsmanship, VI, the Modern Duel with Rapiers (litho) by Macquoid, Percy (1852-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Types of Swordsmanship, VI, the Modern Duel with Rapiers)

Ms 527 fol. 40v Confrontation of Two Knights before the King
XIR216464 Ms 527 fol.40v Confrontation of Two Knights before the King, from Roman du Saint Graal (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Dijon

The Combate in Smithfield betwixt the same John de Astley and Sir Philip Boyle (engraving)
585238 The Combate in Smithfield betwixt the same John de Astley and Sir Philip Boyle (engraving) by Hollar, Wenceslaus (1607-77); Private Collection; (add.info)

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Filming of The Sword and the Rose in which Richard Todd stars as Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk. Pictured 21st October 1952

Cut Two and Horses Off Side Protect, New Guard, September 1, 1798. September 1, 1798
Cut Two and Horses Off Side Protect, New Guard, September 1, 1798

Cut One and Thigh Protect New Guard, 1798. 1798. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Cut One and Thigh Protect New Guard, 1798

Cut Two & Right Protect, September 1, 1798. September 1, 1798
Cut Two & Right Protect, September 1, 1798

Cut One and Bridle Arm Protect, September 1, 1798. September 1, 1798
Cut One and Bridle Arm Protect, September 1, 1798

Sword fight between foot-soldier and knight, c1536, (1903). Creator: Unknown
Sword fight between foot-soldier and knight, c1536, (1903). L Epee Saule entre Pieton et Cavalier. In 1536, Italian fencing master Achille Marozzo (1484-1553) published a work on the theory

One, Two, Three, and Under, 1897. Creator: John Leech
One, Two, Three, and Under, 1897. Satire on the English Civil Wars (1642-1648) - a skeleton and Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), with bulbous nose, having a sword fight

Cavalier and Roundhead, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Cavalier and Roundhead, 1897. Satire on the English Civil War (1642-1648) - sword fight between King Charles I, ( Cavalier ) and Oliver Cromwell, ( Roundhead )

Defeat of the pirates, c1905. Transfer-printed glass slide from a boxed set of twenty-four, depicting scenes from Peter Pan by JM Barrie (1860-1937)

The Rescue of the Duchess of Popoli, 18th century (19th century). Print taken from Cassells Illustrated History of England, volume IV, published by Cassell, Petter, Galpin and Co

Mr H Angelos Fencing Academy, 1791, (1929). Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Mr H Angelos Fencing Academy, 1791, (1929). Illustration from the Apollo Volume X, no 55, (July 1929)

Single combat subjected to the judgement of God, 15th century (1849). A 19th century version of an original 15th century manuscript illustration in Conquetes de Charlemagne

Richard I and Robin Hood, 1925. From Highroads of History, book II: Stories from British History, published by Thomas Nelson and Sons (London, Edinburgh, New York, 1925)

Jean Bart kills the Dutch captain of the Neptune, 1898. Artist: Jules-Achille Noel
Jean Bart kills the Dutch captain of the Neptune, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898

The Double Duel, 1844

A Swordsman Disarms His Opponent And Is In A Position To Thrust. From Xviii Siecle Institutions, Usages Et Costumes, Published Paris 1875

A Swordsman In Position To Thrust After Grasping His Opponents Sword Or Sword Hand. From Xviii Siecle Institutions, Usages Et Costumes, Published Paris 1875

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"Sword Fighting: A Timeless Battle of Heroes and Legends" Step into the realm of ancient Greece, where Hercules slays the mighty Hydra with his trusty sword. This wood engraving from 1880 captures the essence of Greek mythology, showcasing the hero's valor and strength. Travel through time to witness the epic Battle of Hastings depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry. Amongst knights and warriors, swords clash fiercely as history unfolds before your eyes. In "Death of a Knight, " an artist's brush immortalizes a fallen warrior, his sword still gripped tightly in hand. The image speaks volumes about honor and sacrifice on the battlefield. Enter feudal Japan as Hishikawa Moronobu portrays The Tengu King Training his Pupils. With swords raised high, these samurai-in-training learn discipline and skill under their master's watchful eye. Albrecht Dürer brings us to a siege led by Maximilian I in his captivating artwork. Swords clash against shields as soldiers fight for victory within city walls. The biblical tale comes alive when David faces Goliath armed only with a humble sling and a sharpened sword. This iconic story reminds us that courage can overcome even the mightiest adversaries. Gounod's opera Romeo and Juliet transports us to Verona, where love turns tragic amidst feuding families. Witness Romeo fighting Tybalt with swift movements of their rapiers, each strike filled with passion-fueled vengeance. A Fencing Room captured in an engraving takes us inside an elegant academy where fencers hone their skills with precision and grace. Their swords dance through the air like extensions of their own bodies. In "A Day of Reckoning, " engraved figures engage in fierce combat while spectators watch intently nearby. Each swing holds consequences as fighters test their mettle against one another on this decisive day.