Links

Here are a few interesting links related to either the club or fencing in general.

The Academia della Spada
This is Cecil's fencing school offering instruction in rapier and dagger, english backsword, and french small sword. It also hosts study groups for both the i.33 "Tower Fechtbuch" (Europe's oldest known fencing manual which teaches 14th century sword and buckler) and Fiore dei Libre (the oldest Italian fencing manual, covering unarmed combat, dagger, one handed sword, longsword, and the use of polearms).

The Association for Historical Fencing
A group for the promotion of historical fencing for which Cecil serves as a board member. To quote from their website...

"The Association for Historical Fencing is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt not-for-profit educational corporation founded to meet the needs of the classical- and historical-oriented fencing community. The AHF exists to encourage and preserve the arts of classical and historical fencing. To these ends, the AHF is organizing seminars, lectures, workshops and similar programs, and disseminating knowledge and basic factual material to its membership. To raise public awareness we are hosting exhibitions and demonstrations. The AHF, to the extent practicable, will ensure the availability of qualified masters and instructors in order to teach workshops, etc. We hope to promote the growth of schools and academies both nationally and internationally, but most importantly, we are providing a venue where practitioners and interested parties can unite to foment the growth of the classical and historical fencing community."

American Fencing Supply Online
A good website selling all sorts of fencing equipment, including false ricassos and quillions for retrofitting a modern blade with an italian grip.