Craig’s Fencing Blog

Andrew wrote in recently to share his fencing story with us.  He showed off his skills at a friend’s wedding recently:

At religious Jewish weddings, there is a part during the dancing for guests to entertain the new couple by displaying talents, skills, or anything that looks fun or cool.  I decided to entaertain my very good friend of 18 years (As I am 21 and the groom 22) by fencing for him.  Unfortunately, I left my jacket at home, but everything else was there.  To cover my dress shirt, I wore a t-shirt I carry in my bag of two fencers with sword fish I bought from woot.  The equipment from fencing.net is my brand new blade by Vinity, used for the first time at this wedding.  Enjoy!

Andrew included some photos as well.

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Check out this video of a street drummer. You can have the most tricked out set of high performance gear, but someone who really knows their stuff, is trained, and knows exactly what their gear can do is going to beat you.

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Final. Montano d. Yakimenko 15-8 I believe. Honestly I was having too much fun watching the bout and laughing at those that bet against Montano to win today. As such all I can say now is that World Cup fencing is awesome when compared to the alternatives…

Also I think I’ve fallen in love at least 3 to 4 separate times. (Gentlemen consider this an incentive to start making points and get out there). Perhaps I’ll have more pertinent thoughts to share on the bout tomorrow.

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First semi final:

Tim starts up 3-0 before falling to 8-3 or 8-4 at the break. Yakimenko takes control after the 8, running up the score early before Tim mounts a comeback. In the end Tim goes down fighting 15-11.

In the second bout, the younger Italian Samele makes a strong showing against Montano. The break starts at 8-7 for Montano. In the end though, Montano takes control and posts a 15-9 victory as he chases Samele of the end of the piste.

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Tim and Ben are fencing in the 8. Tim is up 5-1. I am leaving to watch Montano v. Mokretsov and Ciari v. Samele.

Mokretsov up 8-5. Samele up 8-5.

Pillet is down to Yakimenko 9-3 in the other quarter. He seems frustrated with several of the calls, to say the least. He draws a yellow down 6-14 for removing his mask to question the ref.

Yakimenko is through to the final. Tim is through. Samele is through. Montano is through.

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