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[Eulalia]

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For a moment I thought the woman kneeling in front was consulting her laptop -
but it seems to be a medicine chest - for healing stabbed chests!

 

[Barabbas]

Just found this: https://www.themarysue.com/topless-female-duelists/
Apparently, the thought was that strips of clothing would be introduced into sword wounds causing sepsis, so disrobing prevented this. Male spectators were admonished to turn their backs to the action!

 

[geolier]

As I did'nt find the appropriate thread here, except the art of spanking, I open one here, strictly oldies about various subjects.
Let's start with familiar whipping scenes...! View attachment 1063566

Wonderful. The lady is cruel and without merci.

 

[montycrusto]

For a moment I thought the woman kneeling in front was consulting her laptop -
but it seems to be a medicine chest - for healing stabbed chests!

“Really, Lavinia, must you update your Facebook status right this minute? We’re trying to have a duel!”

 

[wulf]

Just found this: https://www.themarysue.com/topless-female-duelists/
Apparently, the thought was that strips of clothing would be introduced into sword wounds causing sepsis, so disrobing prevented this. Male spectators were admonished to turn their backs to the action!

Now that is just totally unfair. It's very likely that one of those 'gentlemen' are reason for the duel in the first place... and he's not allowed to watch? That is sooo wrong.

 

[Barabbas]

Now that is just totally unfair. It's very likely that one of those 'gentlemen' are reason for the duel in the first place... and he's not allowed to watch? That is sooo wrong.

Actually the duel was fought because of an argument over floral arrangements for an upcoming concert!

 

[wulf]

Actually the duel was fought because of an argument over floral arrangements for an upcoming concert!

I see. So it's a 'girl thing'.

Ok, I get that.

 

[Barabbas]

I see. So it's a 'girl thing'.

Ok, I get that.

Only on this case, between Princess Pauline Metternich and the Countess Kielmannsegg of Liechtenstein in 1892, which was well documented. In another case I found, a duel was fought because one woman substantially overestimated another woman's age. Big insult!

 

[wulf]

Only on this case, between Princess Pauline Metternich and the Countess Kielmannsegg of Liechtenstein in 1892, which was well documented. In another case I found, a duel was fought because one woman substantially overestimated another woman's age. Big insult!

Oh my... that is a very serious affront to a female. I can see why that led to combat. As the only male and the youngest of 6 children, I learned quite early in life to avoid discussion, or answering questions about, two subjects...... a woman's age, and anything involving a her body shape and weight.

 

[gerembeau]

It's amazing to notice the evolution of the duel towards "sport". But always topless...
Probably it became one erotic fantasy for males, as many postcards were....

 

[montycrusto]

I keep hearing that line from Blackadder: “Swords? Only girls fight with swords these days! Men fight with cannon!”

 

[Eulalia]

Just a snippet of Olympic history:
(Men's) Fencing was on the programme of the Games of the I Olympiad in Athens in 1896, and has been on the programme ever since. The different types of weapon used by men are the foil (since 1896), the sabre (since 1896) and the épée (since 1900). Women competed for the first time at the Games of the VIII Olympiad in Paris in 1924. The foil was the only weapon used by women until the 1996 Games in Atlanta, which saw the introduction of the women’s épée. The women’s sabre featured on the programme for the first time at the Games in Athens in 2004.

 

[gerembeau]

You know what ? They'll fight topless year 2040....-)))

 

[elephas]

This thread was a great idea. I do not know how old these are, or the artist's name. If anyone does, please id.
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Chéri Herouard (Herric) - Illustrations for "Cinglants Châtiments" (1932).

 

[Gibbs505]

It's amazing to notice the evolution of the duel towards "sport". But always topless...
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So, do we know now much dueling, with swords, not tongues, women actually partook in?

 

[LittleSiss]

So, do we know now much dueling, with swords, not tongues, women actually partook in?

There are more than just two ways that could be taken!!!!

 

[wulf]

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Oh yeah... sure.... wait till I'm gone before they do that. Thanks a lot.

 

[wulf]

Chéri Herouard (Herric) - Illustrations for "Cinglants Châtiments" (1932).

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Thank you so much for that info.

 

[gerembeau]

More duelists !

 

[Gibbs505]

There are more than just two ways that could be taken!!!!

OKay, I was meaning a verbal confrontation! No the more enticing use a tongue could be put to, on both a woman and a man!