What type of sword do fencers use?

Epee

Can you hit the head in fencing?

Fencing is not a martial art. The risk of concussion is incredibly low (and far more likely to result from just straight up running into one another than actually fencing) and you generally won’t even feel a direct hit to the head with a quality mask.

Can you stab in Sabre?

In sabre, you have to stab or slash someone in torso, arms, or head.

Do you actually stab people in fencing?

Has anybody ever been killed fencing? The answer is yes. Actually, it has happened several times. It often happens when a broken blade has penetrated the equipment.

Who uses a Sabre?

A sabre (sometimes spelt saber in American English) is a type of backsword with a curved blade associated with the light cavalry of the early modern and Napoleonic periods. Originally associated with Central European cavalry such as the hussars, the sabre became widespread in Western Europe in the Thirty Years’ War.

What do fencers say?

‘En-garde’ is French for ‘on guard’, and is uttered by the referee before the start of the bout to signify to the fencers that they should get into positions. An epee is one of three main weapons that are employed in fencing. It is light, with a triangular blade and large hand guard.

What is a stop hit?

Stop Hit: a counter-attack that hits, also a counter-attack whose touch is valid by virtue of it’s timing.

What is a hit called in fencing?

Touch: A hit with the point of the weapon or a cut with the edge of the sabre, scoring a point.

What is the en garde position?

However, in the en-garde position, the fencer’s knees should be bent significantly, and the weapon arm held out about one hand’s width apart from the body, with the elbow bent such that the blade is facing slightly upwards. The other hand should be positioned behind the body.

What do you say after en garde?

“Pret” (French term): This is used by a judge at a fencing match. After the judge warns the fencers with “en garde”, the judge will then say “pret” to alert the fencers that the match is about to begin.