Luigi Barbasetti
Italian fencing master
Luigi Barbasetti (born February 1859, Cividale del Friuli, Italy—died March 31, 1948, Verona) was an Italian fencing master, much respected in both Italy and Hungary. A student of the great Italian sabre teacher Giuseppe Radaelli, Barbasetti in many ways outstripped his master. His unique insight into fencing helped guide the sport into the 20th century. Barbasetti began his teaching career at the Military Fencing Masters School of Rome and later moved to Vienna, where he...
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