British Pathe — common source for a large quantity of archival fencing footage. Preview versions are available for free. Just search for “fencing”. Here are some of the better ones: (P4)
Male Fencing:
- “Fence & Keep Fit”, 1927
- Genoa Fencing Championship, France v. Italy, 1938
- “Caught by the Camera”, 1955
- Czech Univeristy Students pre-military training, 1946
- Nautical College Founders Day celebration, 1932
- “Fencing on Ice”, 1947
- “Flashing Steel” old and new sabre, 1926
- Italy’s Young Fascists, 1930
- Persian Calvarly & Fencers, 1951
- Prince of Olaf wins the Savage Epee Shield, 1926
- Raising Airman Fitness, 1950
- Boys Training Ship “Warspite”, 1930
Women Fencing:
- “Foiled”, women fencers, 1931
- Sportshots, Fencing, 1933
- Women Fencers & Instructuress, 1937
- “Fair Foilers”, women fencers, 1932
- “Fencers & Foiler“s, women fencers & Professor Tassart Parkins , 1931
- “Fencing in Fashion”, Ireland, 1941
- “Fete Deau” fencing by the pool, 1930
- Fencing Practice, 1946
- M’Lady of the Foil, 1931
Youth Fencing:
- “Youth must have its Fence” Hungary, 1935
- “Boy Fencer”, 1955
- 5-year-old gets lesson from Professor Tassart
- “Foiling”, 6-year-old with Professor Francis, 1949
Bayonet Drills
- British Training Recruits (bayonet & signalling), 1914
- Latest Bayonet Drill, 1941
- Lancashire Fusiliers at Bayonet Exercise, 1914
- National Army PT & Bayonet Championship, 1930
- Abyssinian warriors practice bayonet, 1930
- Convalescent Australian practice bayonet drills, 1914
Chicago Daily News has some images from the US Library of Congress of fencers from 1902–1933. Do a word search for “fencing”.
Savate / Pugilism Footage: (various sources)
