The Fencing Master Project

an international historical record of professionals at arms

 

Names starting with the letter W

 

Name Rank Active Dates Source Details
Wahl, Henry Fencing Master 1965 agreed National Fencing Coaches Association of America Indiana Tech, Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States (90)
Walton, Jennifer Master at Arms

2004 examination

2007

Military Fencing Masters Program, San Jose State University (United States) Fencing Masters Program, San Jose State University (38)(52)(91)
Warrell Master of Defence (prize fighter) 1669 London, England (29)
Warren (Weran), Paull (Pawlle) Master of Defence 1587 examination The Masters of the Noble Science of Defence (Great Britain) (34)
Watts, Dorothy Moniteur

2004

United States Fencing Coaches Association (35)
Watts, Vivien Maitre d'Armes 1988 Australian Academy of Fencing (3)
Weaver, Thomas Master of Defence 1568 The Masters of the Noble Science of Defence (Great Britain) (29)(34)
Webster, M. Professor 1978 publication British Academy of Fencing (55)
Werdnik, Martin Fechtmeister

1908 (approx)

Residenz-Fechtklub, Wien, Austria (33)
Westcoat Master of Defence

1617 (approx)

Cornwall, England (29)
Western, B. Provost

1957

British Academy of Fencing (2)
Weston, A. D. Associate 1957 British Academy of Fencing (2)
Weston, P. Professor

1957

British Academy of Fencing (2)
Westwicke Master of Defence (prize fighter) 1663   London, England (70)
Whale, M. Associate 1979 admitted British Academy of Fencing Harpenden, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom (59)
White, C. G. L. Associate 1957 British Academy of Fencing (2)
White, Muriel Provost 1979 British Academy of Fencing Taunton Fencing Club, Taunton, Somerset, United Kingdom (58)
Whytehead, Hen. Provost

1540

The Masters of the Noble Science of Defence (Great Britain) (29)
Wieder, Russell Fencing Master 1965 agreed National Fencing Coaches Association of America Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, United States (90)
Wilelmus Pugilus Professional Champion

1160 (approx)

England (29)
Wilhelm Maestro 1905 Scuole di Scherma e di Ginnastica, Italy (87)
Williams, Daniel Master at Arms 2007 examination Military Fencing Masters Program, San Jose State University (United States) (91)
Williams, David

Moniteur (Foil, Epee, Sabre)

Prevot

2001 examination

2006 examination

United States Fencing Coaches Association (32)(35)(76)
Williams, Philip Master of Defence

1540

The Masters of the Noble Science of Defence (Great Britain) (29)
Wills, John Master of Defence (prize fighter) early 1700s (approx) Bury St. Edmunds, England (29)
Wills, John Fencing Master

late 1970s (approx)

American Fencing Academy (13)
Wilson, Stephen Moniteur

2004

United States Fencing Coaches Association (35)
Wilson, W. C. Associate 1957 British Academy of Fencing (2)
Winkworth, Oliver Moniteur (Foil) 2006 examination United States Fencing Coaches Association (88)
Wohlers, Peter

Moniteur (Foil, Epee)

Moniteur (Sabre)

2003 examination

2004

2006 examination

United States Fencing Coaches Association

(27)(35)(74)

Wollerton, John H. Moniteur

2004

United States Fencing Coaches Association (35)
Wood, Thomas Master of Defence (prize fighter) 1710 London, England (29)
Wood-Gaines, S. Associate 1957 British Academy of Fencing (2)
Worsfield, Gary Maitre d'Armes

 

Fencing Academy of Canada (3)
Worsfield, Tynan Provost (Foil)

2001 examination

Australian Academy of Fencing (3)
Wren, K. P. Associate 1957 British Academy of Fencing (2)
Wright, Mary Frances Moniteur

2004

United States Fencing Coaches Association (35)