Fencing and Events

Fencing is the game of great skills and temperament. Fencing is plays under the three different types (event) and these events are known as epee, foil and sabre. Fencing events are played under the different rules and regulation. There are some rules of fencing according to their events are as follow:-
Foil fencing
                 Foil is the type of weapon with which player play. This event is one the modern and latest event of fencing. The sword of foil is shape like a straight blade with rounded grad with grip to hold the fence.

Rule of fencing foil
The target is chest and back of the opponent. The tip of the sword should come in contact with at least the pressure of 400 grams to turn the light ON for a point if we play electronic and for non-electronic judge will give the statement with his/her own experience.
Epee fencing
              Epee fencing is event that turns the sword fighting into the game which we play in school and college. Epee fencing is the traditional way of playing the game of fencing. The epee is the name of the sword that we use to play this event.

Rules of fencing
          In epee of fencing event we should touch the opponent body with the tip of the sword and the minimum pressure is counted by the 750 grams for electronic game and non-electronic depend on the judge.
Sabre fencing
           Sabre is also the one of the three event of the fencing. Sabre is the name of the sword. Sword of sabre is named is shaped as the shape of the blade with the grip. This event is one the faster playing event of fencing.

Rules of sabre
       In sabre we have to touch the opponent with no pressure like other two events. Area to earn the point is arms, hands, chest, back and head to earn the point

For each event the fencing winner is awarded at the 5, 10 and 15 depend on the level our are played.
Jagraj

Fencing History and Equipment

Fencing is game which is originated in Africa but mostly people think that it started in Spain. The main reason behind that thinking is Spanish people took that game to their country and play like their native game with all emotional and devotion to fencing.
    In past, Fencing was played non-electronic like there were judge standing near to the player and gave their judgement that who should earn the point. Even this ways of playing the is still running in the club and other places for training purpose.
    In 1948 first time epee event was played with electronic format. These days all three events are playing with the electronic weapon. 

The equipment of fencing is as follow:-
Sword: - For each event if fencing we have the different type of sword. These swords are available for both electronic and non-electronic format of fencing.

Apparatus: - The score board and judge in the electronic format. With the help of the switch we should tell the apparatus that which event were playing and from that work according to that particular event. From the apparatus one wire connect to the pitch (ground) and one to each player of scoring. 
Pitch: - The ground of fencing is know as the pitch. For electronic format of fencing we should use metallic pitch.
Protection equipment :- We play with the sword so we need some safety to protect our body from any injury. There are some safety equipment of fencing is follow:-
Glove
Jacket
Lower
Fencing shoes
Mask
Chest protector ( women only)

Amrit

Indian Fencing Association

     Indian Fencing Association was founded in 1974, recognized by Government in 1997 and affiliated to the Indian Olympic Association. Sports Authority of India adopted this game under its “Special Area Games Scheme” from 1989 to 1996. One German and two Russian coaches were brought by Sports Authority of India to reinforce the SAG Scheme.

Achievements-Despite lack of equipment, infrastructure and sustained and proper training, the National ranking fencers who had participated in international competitions in the recent past ,have had modest performance. Notwithstanding constraint of funds and lack of effective long term training and non-availability of competent and qualified coaches of international calibre and lack of international exposure, the juniors and seniors who had participated in international events are gradually ascending the ranking position, both in international and regional events. The Association had been holding National competitions in Sub-Junior (1999), Cadet (2004), Junior (1992) and Senior (1986) categories, both for boys/men and girls/women.

During the last few years, with the active role being played by the Association and National teams participating in international events with creditable performance etc., have perhaps prompted the International and Regional Fencing Federations to request the FAI to host regional and international tournaments in Fencing. Organization of such international meets etc. will immensely benefit the FAI, will give an impetus to the game in the country, adequate exposure to the host team, acquire popularity of the game, test our organizational ability and give an opportunity to visiting teams to see our country etc.  Sharan