Milwaukee is hosting the USA Summer Nationals fencing tournament, here are some takeaways from the world’s largest fencing ...

Fencing, the sport of sword fighting, is played on a 14 meter long metal strip known as a piste. A competition between two fencers is called a bout. Fencers earn points in a bout by scoring ...

When you think of a fencing sword, a foil is likely what comes to mind. Weighing just over one pound, foils are the lightest fencing weapon, and they’re designed for thrusting.

CLEVELAND, Ohio – With faces covered by epee masks, and their poise and agility on full display, two youth athletes faced-off in the Huntington Convention Center Sunday afternoon during the 14 ...

Epee, on the other hand, is less stringent as fencers are allowed to score anywhere on their opponent. Sabre, different from epee and foil, requires the fencer to slash the opponent in the upper torso ...

The epee is the heaviest weapon at 770g and is more rigid than the other swords, the foil is lighter and highly flexible while the sabre has a short, flexible blade.

CLEVELAND, Ohio – With faces covered by epee masks, and their poise and agility on full display, two youth athletes faced-off in the Huntington Convention Center Sunday afternoon during the 14 ...