The Winning Lunge - Rome Olympics Fencing 1960

The Clash of Foils: A look into the Fencers Club of 1962

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Shannon Campbell
NYPR Archives & Preservation | Feb 11, 2015

“At the Fencers Club and half a dozen salons throughout the city, you can always hear the ringing clash of foils, the courtly language, and the dancing footsteps.”

This episode of New York: A Portrait in Sound looks into the sophisticated sport of fencing. Listen as champions, such as Dr. Daniel Bukantz, 4 times national champion, describe what it’s like to be a fencer.

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