THE SWORD OCTOBER 2019 World Silver for Mepstead President’s Report pp4–5 World Championship Report pp6–11 Interview with Marcus Mepstead pp12–13 OCTOBER 2019 THE SWORD 1 OCTOBER 2019 Editor: Karim Bashir British Fencing 1 Baron’s Gate WELCOME TO THE SWORD 33–35 Rothschild Road London W4 5HT T: 020 8742 3032 E:
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