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DavidB4-bot: Spelling/Grammar Check, typos fixed: Epee → Épée, epee → épée

2017-03-09T21:46:26Z

Spelling/Grammar Check, typos fixed: Epee → Épée, epee → épée

TheAmericanRedoubt at 03:35, December 28, 2014

2014-12-28T03:35:30Z

RayM at 01:21, August 10, 2012

2012-08-10T01:21:57Z

Mermaid at 18:24, January 14, 2008

2008-01-14T18:24:07Z

Mermaid at 21:06, January 13, 2008

2008-01-13T21:06:53Z

Claude at 02:47, December 4, 2007

2007-12-04T02:47:34Z

Fox: ext links

2007-07-18T22:48:05Z

ext links

Fox: +img

2007-07-18T22:46:29Z

+img

SirJim: Added information about classes and honor, along with more information

2007-07-18T22:35:36Z

Added information about classes and honor, along with more information

Mrbotts at 01:21, May 16, 2007

2007-05-16T01:21:57Z

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 [[Image:Fencing.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Fencing]]
-'''Fencing''' is an [[olympics|Olympic]] sport, derived from the practice of dueling with swords. One-touch epee fencing is also one of the disciplines of the modern [[pentathlon]].
+'''Fencing''' is an [[olympics|Olympic]] sport, derived from the practice of dueling with swords. One-touch épée fencing is also one of the disciplines of the modern [[pentathlon]].
 It is governed by the FIE (Federation Internationale D'Escrime).
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 : The foil is the smallest and usually the lightest of the three weapons. It has a rectangular blade and a small guard, and is usually (though not always) held with an orthopedic 'pistol grip.' Foil bouts are governed by right-of-way rules, which essentially have the feners 'take turns' attacking. Touches are scored with the point of the weapon, and are only valid when registered on the opponent's torso. In electrically-scored foil, this target area is covered by a conductive lamé to facilitate scoring of on-target and off-target hits.
-*Epee
+*Épée
 : The epee has a larger guard than the foil, and is generally heaver than either a foil or a sabre. Epees can be used with either orthopedic or French grips. In epee, touches can be made only with the point, and the entire body of the opponent is considered valid target. Epee bouts tend to be slower than those in foil or sabre due to the lack of right-of-way considerations.

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 It is governed by the FIE (Federation Internationale D'Escrime).
 ==Weapons==
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 [[Category:Sports]]

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	It is governed by the FIE (Federation Internationale D'Escrime).		It is governed by the FIE (Federation Internationale D'Escrime).
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		+	when women participate in it, fencing is a [[joke sports\|joke sport]].

	==Weapons==		==Weapons==

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 ==External links==
 *[http://www.usfencing.org/usfa/content/category/7/325/80/ US Fencing] Further information, club listings
 [[Category:Sports]]

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 [[Image:Fencing.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Fencing]]
-'''Fencing''' is an [[olympics|Olympic]] sport, derived from the practice of dueling. It is also one of the disciplines of the modern [[pentathlon]].
+'''Fencing''' is an [[olympics|Olympic]] sport, derived from the practice of dueling with swords. One-touch epee fencing is also one of the disciplines of the modern [[pentathlon]].
-It is governed by the FIE (Federation D'Internationale D'Escrime).
+It is governed by the FIE (Federation Internationale D'Escrime).
-==Classes==
+==Weapons==
-Three classes of weapons are included in fencing:
+Three classes of weapons are included in modern fencing, each with its own rules of play:
 *Foil
-: The standard fencing class and the weapon which comes to mind when the average person thinks about fencing.  Foils are very simple weapons, consisting only of a handle, blade and small hand guard (some foils even remove the guard completely.  In Foil matches, Only hits with the point are legal, making solid contact to the torso.
+: The foil is the smallest and usually the lightest of the three weapons. It has a rectangular blade and a small guard, and is usually (though not always) held with an orthopedic 'pistol grip.' Foil bouts are governed by right-of-way rules, which essentially have the feners 'take turns' attacking. Touches are scored with the point of the weapon, and are only valid when registered on the opponent's torso. In electrically-scored foil, this target area is covered by a conductive lamé to facilitate scoring of on-target and off-target hits.
 *Epee
-: The Epee is a smaller, quicker weapon, usually consisting of a grip, hand guard and blade, in an Epee match, any hit with the point, making contact anywhere on the body is considered a valid hit.
+: The epee has a larger guard than the foil, and is generally heaver than either a foil or a sabre. Epees can be used with either orthopedic or French grips. In epee, touches can be made only with the point, and the entire body of the opponent is considered valid target. Epee bouts tend to be slower than those in foil or sabre due to the lack of right-of-way considerations.
 *Sabre
-: The Fencing Sabre is a larger weapon, consisting of a grip, large handguard and long, slightly curved blade.  When dueling with Sabres, hits with either point or edge are legal, but all points are scored above the waist, making leg and groin hits illegal.
+: Sabre is the only weapon in which touches can be scored with any part of the blade. The game is fast-paced and, like foil, considers right-of-way. The target area is the body from the waist upwards, including the mask.
-Fencing bouts are generally decided by the first competitor to reach 5 points, but historically, epee bouts were often decided by a single hit.
+==Competition==
-Fencing rules draw heavily from the concept of honor and honoring one's opponent.  Trash Talking and Playing to the crowd are serious violations and can even result in disqualification and reversal of points.
+A fencing bout is usually decided at five or 15 touches, depending on the round and competition, though in veterans' competition (for older fencers) the longer bouts end at 10 touches. Bouts occur on a narrow strip, or piste, that is 14 meters long. Electrical scoring systems, which vary by weapon, are used in most modern fencing practice and competition.
-Some historical thought was also given to having an Olympic fencing event for the [[bayonet]].
+==Equipment==
 ==External links==

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	'''Fencing''' is an [[olympics\|Olympic]] Sport, derived from the practice of dueling. It is also one of the disciplines of the modern [[pentathlon]].		'''Fencing''' is an [[olympics\|Olympic]] Sport, derived from the practice of dueling. It is also one of the disciplines of the modern [[pentathlon]].

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 Three classes of weapons are included in fencing:
-*Foil (Only hits with the point are legal, making contact to the head or torso (including the groin).)
+*Foil (Only hits with the point are legal, making contact to the torso (including the groin).)
 *Epee (Only hits with the point, striking anywhere.)