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Fencing Equipment

Brief description of equipment used in fencing.




EPEE


{mosimage}A thrusting sword descended from the duelling sword, similar in length to a foil but heavier, with a larger guard and a much stiffer blade.


FOIL


{mosimage}A thrusting sword with a flexible rectangular blade and a smaller guard than the epee.


SABRE


{mosimage}The modern version of the slashing cavalry sword, similar in length and weight to the foil but able to cut with the blade as well as hit with the point.


BLADE


The hitting part of a sword from the guard to the point.


POINT


The end of the blade, which must touch the opponent’s target area to score a hit.


GUARD


The part of a sword between the blade and handle that protects the armed hand.


HILT


The handle of a sword; also called the “grip”.


GRIP


The handle of a sword; also called the “hilt”.


MASK


With a mesh visor or with a transparent visor.


GLOVES


For the armed hand.


FIL DE CORPS


CHEST GUARD


Used to protect the chest


PISTE


French for the field of play where a fencing bout occurs; also called a “strip”.

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