Epee – the lightest fencing sword features a triangular cross-section blade and a large bell shaped hand-guard. The target area for the epee is the entire body.
Current championships are held as outline below:
Men’s Individual
Men’s Team
Women’s Individual
Women’s Team
America
Foil – the medium weight fencing sword features a rectangular cross-section blade and a small bell shaped hand-guard. The target area for the foil is the torso only.
Current championships are held as outline below:
Men’s Individual
(Kazan)
Men’s Team
Women’s Individual Arianna Errigo (Italy)
Women’s Team
Saber – the heavy weight fencing sword features a flat blade and a knuckle-guard. The target area for the saber is from the waist up – arms, torso, and head.
Current championships are held as outline below:
Men’s Individual
Men’s Team
Women’s Individual
Women’s Team
On Valentine’s Day it may be fun to remember all the hearts that were won with the tip or edge of a sword; and the hearts that were stopped by the same tips or edges. En Garde!