Fencing
Fencing
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Fencing has a history that is as long as sword itself. However, modern form of fencing began when the heavy combative equipment was removed, weapons were made lighter to systemize the techniques of the game, and the rules defined by Achille Marozzo in 1536 and by Camillo Agrippa in 1553. In 1567, Charles II of France allowed competition according to these rules, and the game began to spread rapidly as a result.
Total days of play : 6 days
Events
Individual : 6(3 events each for men and women)
Men – Epee, Fleuret, Sabre
Women – Epee, Fleuret, Sabre
Team : 6 (3 events each for men and women)
Men – Epee, Fleuret, Sabre
Women – Epee, Fleuret, Sabre
Rules
Two players use thrusting and light cutting with a sword to score points.
There are the three weapons, Fleuret, Sabre, and Épée. The weapon used also affects the match.
The official language of the game is French.
▶ Epee : targets the entire body
Target area: All parts of the opponent’s body
Weapon : A sword of less than 770g of weight and less than 110cm of length. It has a guard and a stiff triangular blade.
▶ Fleuret : targets the upper body
Target area: All parts of the opponent’s upper body except the head and arms.
Weapon : A sword of less than 500g of weight and less than 110cm of length. It has a guard and a flexible rectangular blade.
The name comes from the word “fleur” meaning flower in French because the tip of the sword has a flower-shaped button.
▶ Sabre : Thrusting and light cutting are valid
Target area : All parts of the opponent’s upper body except the lower torso
Weapon : A sword of less than 500g of weight and less than 105cm of length. It has a guard and a flexible rectangular blade.
< Individual >
Preliminary round in groups of 6-7 placed according to world ranking and national assignments (5 attacks, 3 minutes)
Top 64 : There are a total of three 3-minute rounds. The player who scores 15 points first wins.
In the individual event, direct elimination will be adopted. Each game will consist of 15 touches (points) under 9 minutes.
The following ends the game:
1. When one player has reached 15 touches
2. When 9 minutes is reached, the player who has scored more touches wins the game.
Matches arranged according to result from individual event
Each player is allowed to attack five times during the 3 minutes round. The team who scores 45 points first wins.
Three players who compete, one player as substitute
History
Although there is a long history of using swords as weapons in the Western world, it was not until the Roman Empire that it began to take shape as a systematized sport.
During the Roman Empire, a sword of 40-86cm length was used. A famous sworsman during that time was even recognized among government officials and was put in charge of training combat techniques in the military.
In mid-16th century, advancements allowed replacement of heavy armors with lighter uniforms, which led to the use of lighter swords and taking the form of modern day fencing.
The sword used at the time was the rapier, a Spanish and Italien sword with long, narrow blades. Dagger or clock were also used in addition to the rapier.
A Frenchman named Henry de Sainct Didier created the French style of sword techniques that is used today, and daggers were no longer used. The three typrs of swords used today are Fleuret, Sabre, and Épée.
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