Which type of fencing is the most similar to a duel?

foil

épée

sabre

all of them

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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Australia

38%

42%

14%

India

28%

40%

16%

12%

the United Kingdom

18%

34%

21%

26%

the United States

13%

33%

18%

34%

Poland

17%

31%

21%

29%

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Republic of Ireland

40%

30%

20%

10%

Canada

21%

71%

Greece

21%

28%

Germany

41%

16%

19%

23%

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Austria

36%

15%

23%

Switzerland

37%

12%

18%

31%

What is the target in foil?

torso

entire body

entire body above the waist

head and heart

Which weapon was formerly used in Europe at the fencing sparrings?

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

sabre

foil

épée

it's used in all of them

What is the shape of blades in fencing weapons?

triangular

ellipsoidal

rectangular

they're all different