Fencing Terms and Glossary
Have you ever heard terms such as touché, or en garde, but never knew what they mean? No worries, our fencing glossary is full of terms and definitions!
Have you ever heard terms such as touché, or en garde, but never knew what they mean? No worries, our fencing glossary is full of terms and definitions!
Fencing is most popular in Europe, mainly in Russia, France, Italy, Hungary, and Germany.
Both Italy and Germany claim to have birthed the sport of fencing, but the first fencing league and guides can be traced back to...
No. Fencing is not dangerous when the proper safety equipment is used. The only real danger one faces when they fence are the same as any other sport; injuries like tendinitis or a sprained ankle.
The rules of fencing are simple; you want to hit the other fencer with your sword, without stepping off the piste, or missing the target area.
Fencers wear white because, before electronic fencing swords, fencing bouts would last until first blood was drawn. The wound would be easier to see on white jackets.
In the sport of fencing, there are three different disciplines named according to the type of sword used. The swords in fencing are the Foil, Épée, and Sabre.