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Lars Fencing 1980

If you're going to play with sharp things, then you need to learn to do it right. That's me - The Lars - with my back to the viewer in 1980. The Eugene Register Guard newspaper did a cover story of the city's Fencing club during a state tournament, whereby in this photo, I am the one losing the point, or Touch, and yes - the match. But I must say, that is a picture perfect lunge I made, only to be parried with a textbook riposte resulting in my loss.

I competed in Foil and Epee. While I learned Sabre, I never competed with it.

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Tags: Fencing, Knives, Long, Sword
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Comment by Jan Carter on August 6, 2025 at 18:18: I have been watching this and every time it pops up I get a good giggle but I have to agree..this is awesome to have in your personal history

Comment by Lars on July 30, 2025 at 9:17: LoL!! Too funny Kevin...and how soon they forget. Neither is your 1915 Patton Sabre. Duh!

It's called a Light Sabre because a Glow Stick just doesn't sound as cool, and not once do you see Darth or any Jedi on roller skates...the official glow activity.

Comment by Kevin D on July 29, 2025 at 20:20: Lars Ray said:

While I learned Sabre, I never competed with it.

I can't help but thinking... Why do they call them 'light sabers'? The blades are not curved at all!

Comment by Lars on July 28, 2025 at 0:25: Thanks dude - always good to hear from you! And I love watching Matt Easton...I wish I had the collection he has hanging on the wall too.

Featured Comment by dead_left_knife_guy on July 27, 2025 at 21:10: ...And great story behind it! I know just enough about swords & fencing to appreciate your comment on form (thanks to YouTuber Matt Easton / scholagladiatoria). What a cool thing to have in your personal history!