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Fencing
A Brief History:
Fencing, once exclusively
a form of combat, is now enjoyed as a competitive sport worldwide.
The sport of fencing
calls for precision, coordination, and strategy, among other skills. First
introduced as a sport on a small scale in the 14th century, fencing was
one of the few events included in the first Olympic Games in 1896, and
it has been included in every Olympic competition ever since.
The basic equipment
used in fencing consists of a mask, a padded jacket, glove, and one of
three weapons--the foil, epee, or sabre.
Techniques and target
areas for valid hits differ according to the weapon used. The foil, which
is the basic weapon of the sport, is a direct offshoot of the short dress
sword introduced in the last half of the 17th century. The epee is the
weapon most closely resembling the old-style dueling sword.
The sabre has a flexible
rectangular blade with cutting edges along the entire front and one-third
of the back edge. Its hand guard has one section attached to the pommel
at the back of the handle.
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