Maybe you've read/heard of the passing of Bob Anderson. The link below lays out his background and accolades better than I could. But basically, he orchestrated some of the best sword duels that any of us have probably ever seen (Highlander, The Empire Strikes Back, The Princess Bride, the Lord of The Rings Trilogy, The Three Musketeers, etc.).
Had I met Mr. Anderson in his lifetime, I would've thanked him. The man was a master of his art.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Anderson_(fencer)
