Publications and Memorabilia

The Amateur Fencers League of America adopted its first Fencing Rules on October 14, 1891. The Museum has original editions of 37 different rule books that were published between 1891 and 1995. Each new edition was larger than its predecessor.

1954 June American Fencing Magazine

Miscellaneous Fencing Media

Advertisements and miscelaneous fencing media.

October 14, 1891 - First Fencing Rules

Amateur Fencers' League of America first fencing rules, published October 14, 1891

1989 Donna Stone

1989 American Fencing Magazine, featuring Donna Stone - Fifth in the World.

May 2, 1893

The second AFLA rule book, published May 2, 1893

1969 July Leo Sobel and Peter Tishman

Leo Sobel and Peter Tishman, AFLA Treasurers on the cover of American Fencing Magazine, July 1969

1975 November Martin Lang

American Fencing Magazine1975, featuring Martin Lang

1972 - November Csaba Elthes and Alex Orban

Alex Orban, five times United States saber champion with Csaba Elthes, his coach at an Olympic team training session held this summer (1972) at Hunter College in New York.

2000 - April - Andrea Ament

American Fencing Magazine April 2000, featuring Andrea Ament

1967 - November - Jack Keane

American Fencing Magazine 1967, featuring Jack Keane

1949 - November Volume 1

American Fencing Magazine, Volume 1 November 1949

1964 May - Ed Vebell

American Fencing Magazine 1964, featuring Ed Vebell

1976 March - April - Michael and Robert Marx

American Fencing Magazine 1976, Featuring Michael and Robert Marx

1985 January - February - Ed Lucia

American Fencing Magazine, January - February 1985, Featuring Ed Lucia

1991 - New York Fencers Club

American Fencing Magazine, 1991
New York Fencers' Club wins the 1991 Foil Team title which they have won 8 out of the last 12 years. (left to r) Jeff Bukantz (on the last 7 national championship teams,Jerome Demarque (2), Jack Tichacek (on all 8 teams), Nathaniel Cohen (3), and Al Carlay.

1997 - Winter - Ann Marsh

American Fencing Magazine 1997, featuring Ann Marsh

The Riposte

America's oldest magazine of Fencing,” published six times yearly at ll4 Washington Place, New York, N.Y., by and for fencers in America." Jose R. de Capriles and William A. Perry III, co-founders. Editor, Dernell Every. Advisor, Warren A. Dow. Associate Editors Donald F. Barnes, Miguel A. de Capriles, Burroughs Mitchell. Founded l935- the first issue was presented at the NYFC on December l9, l935...it had 3 pages and no cover...it was mimeographed poorly and was stapled in one corner. January of l937 saw the Riposte's first cover. In 1940 the magazine had the following costto purchase: trial subscription….$1. For 6 issues $2. For 12 issues It ended during WWII.