About the sport
Fast & tactical
Fencing has been an Olympic sport since 1896. The goal: hit your opponent without being hit yourself.
Thrusting weapon
Foil
Target area: torso and shoulders. Classical and technical, with strict right-of-way rules.
Thrusting weapon
Epee
Target area: the entire body. The most direct discipline: a hit scores, and both fencers may score on a double hit.
Cut-and-thrust weapon
Sabre
Target area: torso, arms and head. Fast, explosive and spectacular to watch.