Fencing

Fencing

Of or pertaining to an olympic sport in which two opponents use swords to combat each other for points based on who strikes an acceptable "target area" first.

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mask

Sports; Fencing

Fencers are required to wear masks. They have a protective neck piece to, of course, protect their neck. Fencing masks are made of a mesh wire so fencers can easily see through them.

novice

Sports; Fencing

A designation for a fencer who has not ever placed in the top three in a tournament.

octave

Sports; Fencing

One of the 8 basic ways or positions to hold a weapon, and the ways in which parries are made. The name further refers to the place where the parry will be scored, which is located in the Low Lines.

one-two

Sports; Fencing

This is a multiple attack that involves two disengagements and two success parries.

on-guard line

Sports; Fencing

There are two On-Guard Lines and they are two meters on either side of the centerline. The On-Guard line is where the fencers stand to start or restart fencing.