For which fencing weapon this type of grip is not used?

sabre
foil
épée
it's used in all of them
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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sabre
foil
épée
it's used in all of them
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50%
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25%
16%
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flagthe United States
48%
14%
4%
32%
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flagIndia
48%
12%
16%
24%
25
flagRepublic of Ireland
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0%
30%
23%
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flagSwitzerland
40%
0%
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60%
10
flagAustria
36%
36%
13%
13%
22
flagAustralia
36%
21%
21%
21%
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flagGermany
33%
15%
21%
28%
109
flagPoland
30%
16%
13%
38%
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flagthe United Kingdom
30%
13%
22%
33%
36
flagCanada
27%
9%
27%
36%
11