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Why did fencing start?
It was originally used to train soldiers in sword-fighting for combat
Do you play fencing in winter?
Fencing is a sport that can be played any day of the year.
Is fencing played in the Olympic games?
Yes
Where do you play fencing?
Fencing can be found at numerous clubs and centers around the world.
What sport played almost on the prime ministers doorstep?
Fencing
What is a training sword called in fencing?
The weapon used for training in the fencing duel era was called the foil (fleur). It is still used as one of the 3 weapons for fencing today, although it has never historically been a real weapon used for combat. There isn't a training sword in fencing. Originally the foil (see above) before the sport fencing - like we know it now - exsisted. Now you choose a weapon (like the foil) and train with that. So in fencing there is no training sword.
How is tennis and fencing different?
tennis is a game played with a raquet and a ball and a net too. and fencing is like with swords you like have to tag the other played in the chest with your little sword like thingy.
What kind of sports were played during the Harlem Renaissance?
fencing, jousting
First time fencing was played in South Africa?
Fencing was most likely introduced the country of South Africa with the arrival of the British in the late 19th century.
Where is it played fencing?
Fencing originated off of acutal sword fighting. It was at first used to practice dueling, but people realized that they could make a sport of it. It was popular in Ancient Egypt, and with the Greeks and Romans. The fencing we know today though, started in Spain around the 15th century.
How much does fencing weigh?
The weight of fencing varies. It depends on how much there is of the fencing and what material it is made out of.
What is the French word for fencing?
The French word for fencing is "l'escrime"
