fencing swords
Épées and sabres
Fencing swords are the weapons used in the sport of fencing, distinguished by their slender, flexible blades designed for thrusting or touching rather than cutting.
The three types—foil, épée, and sabre—differ in blade shape, target area, and rules of engagement.
She competed with all three fencing swords but preferred the épée.
- lungeSudden forward movement
- pommelSaddle's front knob
- bladeFlat cutting edge
- gripSecure manual hold
- guardWatchful defensive attention
sabre · riposte · handle · parry · thrust · foil · fencing masters · rapier · fleche · button · épée · wire · disengage · blade work · ceremonial swords · crossed swords · tip · touché
- swordssabres, longsword, rapier, saber, sabre
- American swordssabers, cutlass, cutlasses, ceremonial swords, dress swords
weapon lethality/purpose
fencing swordsbroadswords
Wide cutting weapons
longswords · katanas · claymores · machetes · bayonets