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Fencing questions

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Which type of fencing is the most similar to a duel?
foil
1626
épée
2756
sabre
1899
all of them
2570
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
6991
ellipsoidal
4720
rectangular
1727
they're all different
6158
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
1389
sabre
560
foil
1327
it's not pissible
344
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
2135
foil
1122
épée
959
it's used in all of them
2667
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
2693
foil
2734
sabre
1149
rapier
2349
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
3453
entire body
1476
entire body above the waist
2938
head and heart
1006
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
2225
1 assisting and 2 main
918
4
435
there are no referees in fencing
656
Official fencing matches are ruled by one main referee and two assistants
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