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)

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