1912 Epee Duel: Paul de Cassagnac vs Charles Maurras

[lindenmanmax]

I'm no fan of Maurras; in fact, I detest him and everything he stood for. But I have to applaud any man, aged more than 50, who is willing to pit himself publicly against someone younger, taller, and apparently more agile. Would Pat Buchanan ever take such a risk? Actually, come to think of it, he probably would.

[lklawson]

The sunflower "watermark" is unbelievalbly distracting and therefore irritating beyond measure..

[madmikescott]

Both go at full extension for almost the whole duel; the little guy on the left keeps his blade in constant motion but almost never changes his elbow seeking a bind, which he can ride up into the body for a placay, body draw cut. The big guy just beats his blade on occasion, down and/or to the center, then boom he jumps him with a beat and a remiese

[Slypaperclips]

@madmikescott you know, there really wasn't any need for you to write all that.

[Patrikkky]

dueling should be legal

[lapinot21]

@Patrikkky it never was, even in this time.

[ooogooman]

@lapinot21 NEVER is perhaps too strong. It was legal in France until 1626, in Japan until 1889, in Russia until the 16th century... certainly not in any First World Country during the age of video, however.

[0371998]

@Patrikkky Totalement en accord avec vous!