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Fencing questions

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Which type of fencing is the most similar to a duel?
foil
1635
épée
2779
sabre
1902
all of them
2577
As the entire body is legal target, épée looks like a duel the most. In foil and sabre there are a number of stipulated rules and the target is limited.
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Melee weapons questions
What is the shape of blades in fencing weapons?
triangular
7434
ellipsoidal
4747
rectangular
1759
they're all different
6192
Every fencing weapon has a different shape of blade. Épée is triangular, foil is quadrangular and sabre is rectangular.
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Using which fencing weapon the competitors can score a touch simultaneously?
épée
1403
sabre
567
foil
1339
it's not pissible
348
Unlike foil and sabre, épée does not use "right of way", and awards simultaneous touches to both fencers. However, if the score is tied in a match at the last point and a double touch is scored, the point is null and void.
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Martial arts questions
For which fencing weapon this type of grip is not used?
sabre
2150
foil
1130
épée
969
it's used in all of them
2673
French grip optimize hitting with the point of the sword (a 'thrust'), which is the only way to score a touch with a foil or épée. In sabre this grip would be uncomfortable, as cuts are used.
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Technology questions
Which weapon was formerly used in Europe at the fencing sparrings?
épée
2711
foil
2744
sabre
1152
rapier
2357
Foil with its stipulated rules (such as priority of attack) was the only weapon used at sparrings. At the same time, in real duels an épée was used, and no such rules were observed. Hence, an experienced fencer could lose his life to a relatively weak opponent.
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Culture questions
What is the target in foil?
torso
3470
entire body
1480
entire body above the waist
2940
head and heart
1007
In fencing a target on the weapon used. In foil it's torso without arms or legs, in épée it's entire body and in sabre it's entire body above the waist, except the weapon hand.
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Sport questions
How many referees rule an official fencing match?
2 assisting and 1 main
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1 assisting and 2 main
925
4
439
there are no referees in fencing
665
Official fencing matches are ruled by one main referee and two assistants
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