The Queen of Hearts

The Queen of Hearts is a commissioned Classical Fencing foil guard based on a design submitted by the client and is cut from 18 gauge stainless steel.  It is shown mounted on the client's blade, grip and pommel from Benjamin Arms.  The guard is backed by layers of heat-fused felt and leather to protect the fingers.

A finishing touch to the Queen of Hearts Classical Fencing foil.  The guard for this foil was the first custom-cut guard I created and its owner always wanted a single red heart mounted on the pommel but this medallion was difficult to find in a shape and size that would work.  Internet searches and messages to supplies of similar medallions were unsuccessful until one suddenly appeared before me while wandering through a local jewelry show.  Now, the Queen of Hearts is complete!

El Moro Negro - "The Black Moor"

El Moro Negro (The Black Moor) is pictured here with a previous creation, the Black Knight.  This Classical Fencing foil guard was inspired by the scimitars of the North African Berbers and Arabs that once ruled the Iberian Peninsula and other parts of Europe.  While there are many variations of the curved sword (or "saif"), this is the one most associated with the Moors of Spain.

Note that, as with the foil on the right, this is not a decorative piece but will be mounted to a foil for use in Classical Fencing.  It was not a commissioned article but has already been sold.

The Blue Gemini

The Blue Gemini is a commissioned Classical Fencing foil guard based on a design submitted by the client.  It is cut of 18 gauge stainless steel, is shown mounted to the client's foil blade and features a Royal Blue finger pad of heat-fused felt and leather.

The grip is cut from straight-grained Poplar, wrapped with #8 tarred, black nylon seine twine and is coated with acrylic to reduce wear color transfer to the fencer's glove.  A stainless steel collar was added to compress the end of the grip and prevent splitting of the wood.  The collar is tapered to match the dimension of the client's pommel to the grip.

The Queen of Diamonds

Presenting, Her Majesty, the Queen of Diamonds.  This is an uncommissioned Classical Fencing foil guard in 18 gauge stainless steel.  It is shown unmounted because it will eventually be sold.  The finger pad is layers of heat-fused felt and leather.  It is displayed next to one of my own fencing foils that has a Fleur-de-lis guard from Benjamin Arms and is also backed with a fused felt and leather finger pad.

As with many of my creations, the Queen of Diamonds is a unique piece that will not be reproduced so its owner will have a one-of-a-kind item.