Adam Crown wrote:
> Bear in mind that until circa 1980 there was no such thing as
> "classical" fencing as distinguished from "sport" fencing. There was
> only "fencing." This is because, while styles varied from French, to
> Italian to Thousand Island, they all accepted the same real-combat
> principles and therefore rules as foundational. Certainly, some were
> said to fence more or less "classically" but the rules were clear and
> constant. Thus, time and again the classical form was proven superior
> over idiosyncratic athleticism.

Maybe in America... what about Europe? And what about the '62 Olympics?

-Ken