Here is an article, A Brief History of Fencing by Julian Dermoudy, Tasmania, Australia.
Beginning foil fencing: Concept and Terms. by David Glasser. Glasser writes: "Here follows a brief treatise on some selected concepts and terms having to do with foil fencing. It is not an exhaustive work. I have used it as a handout for my University of Wisconsin foil classes.".
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