Weapons

Foil, epee, and sabre are three weapons used in fencing. Foil and Epee are point weapons. The sword is a stabbing and cutting weapon. All three weapons have different target ranges, but all three are electronically registered.  

The foil contains a flexible rectangular sheet of paper about 35 inches long and weighs less than a pound. The tip should be marked with the blade's tip and land inside the body.

The effective target area for the foils is the torso, front and back, from the shoulders to the thigh. Arms, neck, head, and legs are not included. The foil swordsman costume consists of a metal jacket called lame that covers the effective target area so that effective hits are recorded in the scoring machine. Small spring-loaded screws attach to the ends of the blades, which are attached to wires inside the blade. Fencing Club London offers all weapon strategies that give chances to win the game.

A descendant of the fencing sword, the epee (pronounced "EPP thrust") is similar in length to the shim but heavier, weighs about 27 ounces, and has a larger guard. The touches are marked only with the tip of the blade. The whole body is a valid target part.

The blades are connected to the tips with spring-loaded rivets that complete a circuit when applied with more than 750 grams of pressure. This will turn on the colour valves on the selector. The Epee Fencer costume does not contain glitter, as the whole body is an effective target area.   

The sabre is a modern version of the cavalry sword, which in length and weight corresponds to a lamella. The main difference is that the sword is simultaneously stabbing and cutting weapon. The target area is from the waist curve (front and back) to the top of the head, simulating cavalry on horseback. The Sabre Fighter costume has a glitter that covers the target area to score correct hits to the scoring instrument and is equipped with a metallic sheath.

Battle game

Fencing is done with metal strips or tracks approx. 2 m wide and 14 m long. The points scored in the match, called touches, are recorded in the electronic scoring machine. The machine receives an electrical impulse when the spring end of the shim or epee is compressed or, in a sword, when the blade makes appropriate contact with the opponent. The strips are often grounded to prevent touchpads from accidentally damaging the playing surface.

In London Fencing Classes, each match in fencing will be shot with 5 touches, and the time limit will be 3 minutes. In case of a tie at the end of the time, the judge will randomly give priority to one absolute (by tossing the coin or equivalent). The duel continues for another minute. The first touch to score ends the game. If still tied at the end of overtime, the priority swordsman wins.

After the qualification rounds, London fencing club promoted shooters will be ranked in the individual elimination tables. In some forms, the winner moves forward and the loser out.