Fencers?

[Malcolm Is Moore]

recently, I've gotten into fencing. You might call it a pussy sport, but I reeeeaaaalllly need some advise. I have a tourney coming up, and I want some input on it. I realize that there may not be people who fence who listen to KATG, so if no one post on this, feel free to rip on me. Thanks in advance.

[Rock 'n' Rye]

how tall are you?

[motownguy]

Foil or broadsword?

[Malcolm Is Moore]

5'11" , I use a foil.

[j2x]

Originally Posted by motownguy

Foil or broadsword?

WTF sort of fencing uses a broadsword??

[Malcolm Is Moore]

the awsome kind

[motownguy]

Originally Posted by j2x

WTF sort of fencing uses a broadsword??

Originally Posted by Malcolm Is Moore

the awsome kind

Non-Olympic weapons and styles

Backsword
A type of heavy sabre, generally single-edged with a ‘false edge’ down the top third of the back of the blade. Typified by a basket hilt. In use from the 18th to 20th centuries.

Broadsword
A military sword and fencing weapon popular in the 18th-19th centuries, similar to a heavy sabre. Beginning only in the late 20th century, this term came to be inappropriately applied to almost any straight-bladed, double-edged, single-handed cutting sword, especially of the Medieval and Renaissance eras.

Florentine
This refers to an alternative Renaissance style in which the swordsman would fight with a Rapier in each hand. This is also known as Case Rapiers, referring to the practice of carrying the two rapiers in a wooden case rather than in scabbards.

Great Sword
also Two-handed Sword. A large cutting sword, generally double-edged, intended for use with both hands. Great Swords could be as tall as the swordsman, and were often used as front-line offensive weapons in late 17th Century warfare. Manuals detailing the use of two-handed swords are among the earliest extant, dating back to the 14th Century.

Rapier
A long, double-edged thrusting sword popular in the 16th-17th centuries. Rapiers began as swords which were designed to use the point, in addition to heavy cuts. Some consider the ‘estoc’ a precursor to the rapier. As the styles of combat changed, and heavy armor was lightened, the rapier became more focused on the use of the point, and less on heavy cutting strokes. Hilts were designed to allow the forefinger to wrap around a quillion and provide better control. Hilts became elaborate weaves of wire, culminating in a ‘basket-hilt’, the forerunner of the modern épée cup guard.

Smallsword
Also court sword. A light dueling sword popular in the 18th century. These were, as often as not, a fashion accessory as much as a gentleman’s weapon, and were decorated as such.

Fencing terms - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[Rock 'n' Rye]

they didn't list Epee.

[DWarrior]

Where do you fence? I wanted to start for a week back in hs, and now it would be awesome. Is it one of those sports that are only available in college? Googling "fencing school" doesn't bring up relevant results

[Rock 'n' Rye]

depends where you live, you should be able to find a school in every semi-major town in USA.

Also you might get better results if you type in what style of fencing you want to do.