fencing sword
Foil or sabre
A fencing sword is any of the bladed weapons used in the sport of fencing: the foil, épée, and sabre.
Each has distinct rules governing target areas and scoring.
The term distinguishes sporting weapons from historical combat swords: She competed with a fencing sword, not the heavy blades her ancestors carried into battle.
- épéeFencing sword, points only
- foilDefeat a plan
- sabreCurved single-edged sword
- bladeFlat cutting edge
- parryDefensive blade deflection
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fencing swordbroadsword
Wide-bladed cutting weapon
longsword · claymore · katana · cavalry saber · gladius
fencing swordedged weapon
Tool with sharpened margin
combat knife · bayonet · dagger · stiletto · switchblade
fencing swordmace
Bludgeon with flanged head
war hammer · battle axe · club · flail · morning star
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