Comments on: John Twomey, Champion Fencer

By: Matthew Davis

Matthew Davis — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 19:11:04 +0000

John, if you read this say hey! It’s Matthew from SF.

By: Dawn

Dawn — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:24:46 +0000

Greetings, gentle author, from across the Pond. I enjoy your blog very much and try to pour through it at least once a week (as my hectic schedule allows). I was part. delighted to read this story: as a former fencer myself (Hungarian school), I wish John the very best of luck. The art of the sword is often called ‘Physical Chess’. It’s a mind game of strategy and insight as much as physical combat, and John’s age – with its accumulated wisdom/technique/craftiness – could actually be his greatest asset rather than a weakness. Go on my son!

By: joan

joan — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:42:33 +0000

I love the fact that some of these pictures, especially the one of John and Alex, look like images by Holbein. I guess John’s beard contributes to that.

In these slightly further eastern parts fencing is enjoying quite a surge in popularity. The Newham Swords are very successful and, unsurprisingly, popular with Eastern European kids in Newham. The local newspaper often reports on their victories.

Best wishes,

Joan

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:59:29 +0000

Was the roof shot taken to get yet another angle on Christ Church, Spitalfields – Oh, look, it’s behind you!

Or was it to see the ghostly image of the man himself on the roof tiles behind his epées?