News
Fencing news – US and World results and updates.

Announcing the Nike Air Ballestra for Pre-Orders
- By Craig Harkins
- . June 30, 2010
The Nike Air Ballestras are coming in 2010! Fencing.Net is carrying them and the Ballestras are now available for pre-order to ship in late July 2010. Limited sizing runs available and all shipments will be first come, first served.

Photo of the Day: Funky Sabre Fencing
- By Craig Harkins
- . June 28, 2010
Take a look at the photo and add your own caption. Action photo by Amy Alden Timacheff at the 2010 NYC Women’s Sabre World Cup.

Fencing for the Blind in Italy
- By Ben Humphrey
- . June 26, 2010
Friday, June 25th, was an historic day at the Concetto Lo Bello in Syracuse. Andrea Baldini (pictured, left) donned a blindfold and fenced epee with a practicioner of Italy’s newest niche sport-Scherma per non vedenti. A number of important guests were on hand to witness the bout, including FIS president, Girogio Scarso.

Pommels: Tungsten vs. LP Heavy Pommel
- By Craig Harkins
- . June 25, 2010
While the Tungsten heavy epee pommel provides the balance point promised, the durability of the threading and expense put it at a disadvantage to a simple but durable device like Leon Paul’s 200g heavy epee pommel.

Video: Mariel Zagunis wins NYC World Cup
- By Craig Harkins
- . June 21, 2010
Watch Mariel Zagunis as she wins the 2010 New York Women’s Sabre world cup. Video of her gold medal bout against Reka Benko of Hungary.