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Written by Annie Morris
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Thursday, 01 December 2005 |
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The sword as a weapon in personal disputes or in the grander scheme of battle is largely a thing of the past. It has moved into the realm of theatrical or sport fencing. These fields are dominated by men but the sword now has it's place in the heart of many fair damsels who undertake to learn the art of fencing. These ladies when reading about the history of fencing, which is in large part the history of disputes of one kind or another, will find, to their dismay, few references to women who were adept at swordplay. |
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