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The most difficult fencing riddles

A list of fencing related questions that are most often answered incorrectly
Sport quiz
Which weapon was formerly used in Europe at the fencing sparrings?
épée
foil
sabre
rapier
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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melee weapons riddles
What is the shape of blades in fencing weapons?
triangular
ellipsoidal
rectangular
they're all different
Every fencing weapon has a different shape of blade. Épée is triangular, foil is quadrangular and sabre is rectangular.
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sport riddles
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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technology riddles
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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weapons riddles
Using which fencing weapon the competitors can score a touch simultaneously?
épée
sabre
foil
it's not pissible
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 riddles
What is the target in foil?
torso
entire body
entire body above the waist
head and heart
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 riddles
How many referees rule an official fencing match?
2 assisting and 1 main
1 assisting and 2 main
4
there are no referees in fencing
Official fencing matches are ruled by one main referee and two assistants
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