History
Maestro William M. Gaugler
Dr. William M. Gaugler was Professor Emeritus of Classical Archaeology and past Director of the Fencing Masters program at San José State University, California.
Dr. Gaugler was a pupil of Maestro Aldo Nadi, Italian Professional Champion, Maestro Umberto Di Paola, Director of the Fencing Masters Preparatory Course at the National Institute of Physical Education in Rome, and Maestro Giorgio Pessina, President of the Italian Fencing Masters Association. He holds a fencing master’s diploma from the Accademia Nazionale di Scherma in Naples, Italy. And Professor Gaugler was
elected, as an honorary member, to the Italian Fencing Masters Association and to the Accademia Nazionale di Scherma.
Maestro Gaugler passed away in December 2011.
Dr. William M. Gaugler was Professor Emeritus of Classical Archaeology and past Director of the Fencing Masters program at San José State University, California.
Dr. Gaugler was a pupil of Maestro Aldo Nadi, Italian Professional Champion, Maestro Umberto Di Paola, Director of the Fencing Masters Preparatory Course at the National Institute of Physical Education in Rome, and Maestro Giorgio Pessina, President of the Italian Fencing Masters Association. He holds a fencing master’s diploma from the Accademia Nazionale di Scherma in Naples, Italy. And Professor Gaugler was
elected, as an honorary member, to the Italian Fencing Masters Association and to the Accademia Nazionale di Scherma.
Maestro Gaugler passed away in December 2011.
Military Fencing Masters Program, 1982
Foreground: Left woman, Laurie Clark, U.S. National Women's Épée Champion, Right woman, Cathy Kay, South African Women's Foil Champion Background: Left man, Peter Schifrin, U.S. Olympic Épée Team, Right woman, Kathleen Torres, U.S. National Women's Sabre Champion, Observing: Maestro William Gaugler
Foreground: Left woman, Laurie Clark, U.S. National Women's Épée Champion, Right woman, Cathy Kay, South African Women's Foil Champion Background: Left man, Peter Schifrin, U.S. Olympic Épée Team, Right woman, Kathleen Torres, U.S. National Women's Sabre Champion, Observing: Maestro William Gaugler
Aldo Nadi
Maestro Ettore Spezza (center), retired captain of the Carabinieri (Para-Military National Police Force), circa 1950
Maestro Spezza and student, circa 1950
Maestro Spezza and students, circa 1950
Maestro Amilcare Angelini (left), William M. Gaugler (right), Frankfurt, Germany, 1968-69
Standard foil competition, William M. Gaugler fencing, Maestro Amilcare Angelini directing, Darmstadt, Germany, 1968-69
Giorgio Pessina (left) gives a lesson to Renzo Nostini (right).(Photo from Scherma di Fioretto, (Rome, 1979) by Renzo Nostini)