08-07-2012, 09:11 PM
You, sir, are an *ex*-fencer, whereas Mr. Weske is a non-fencer, an actor who found a niche and a calling in fight-choreography. He is also 10 times more of the businessman than any fencer. Maybe even 20.
In the Tudor Period, Fencing Masters were classified in the Vagrancy Laws along with Actors, Gypsys, Vagabonds, Sturdy Rogues, and the owners of performing bears.