Mr. S. runs a fencing school at the Henry Hudson Hotel, and also owns the U.S. Fencing Equipment Co,, at 165 Spring St., a three-man out fit that makes fine swords, and fencing gear for colleges, and sporting stores.
In Muslim countries, fine swords have traditionally been engraved with the phrase lā sayfa illā Dhū al-faqār ("there is no sword but Dhū al-faqār"), often with the addition wa lā fatā illā ʿAlī ("and there is no hero but ʿAlī").
Sideshows by the Seashore in Coney Island — home to some of New York City's finest sword swallowers and contortionists — was battered last fall by Hurricane Sandy, as water from the ocean and from Coney Island Creek inundated its gift shop, its theater and its on-site watering hole, the Freak Bar, causing nearly $400,000 in damage.
He wears a fine cloak, sword at his side, clearly a gentleman of standing.
The occasion demands the dignity of a fine Damascus steel sword.
It featured some fine bands, fire-eaters, sword-swallowers, a brilliantly surreal puppet tribute to Jabberwocky, and a disquieting Grand Guignol act involving a bird-skull-headed woman and some large scissors.
Her return has fans of Etheria's finest swinging their Swords of Protection and body-slamming robo-hoards with excitement.
(Apparently, the other kind of acting teacher, who taught dialects and sword fights, were fine with him).
The stolen sword is a fine introduction into who Dario was--a fitting symbol of the poet's worldliness.
So it is fitting that visitors travelling to London for the 2012 games should find a fine show that focuses on swords, rapiers and daggers.
