Fencing as a sport.

Fencig a sport in three types of swards epee, foil, sabre. Fencing touch can be checked by referee and fencing sistem. Foil is 110 sm long and its weight 500g, arm is protected by curcle guard - 12 sm. Epee  is 110 sm long and its weight 770 g, arm is protected by curcle guard - 13,5 sm. Sabre  is 105 sm long and its weight 500 g, arm is protected by  guard with hand protection Battels are going on the piste(14 m). Sporsmen are wearing protective electric jackets (Foil,Sabre), mask and protective glove.

International fencing federation  formed in 1913 and unites more then 100 fencing federations.

In olympic programm from 1986. Individual competitions are going in mixed sistem. in first part battles are going on 5 points (6-7 persons), battle is going 4 min. and then elemination direct on 15 points ( three 3 min rounds).