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100

which sword is the lightest?

what is a foil?

100

what protects the fencer's face and is made of metal mesh?

what is a fencing mask?

100

where was sword-fighting first conceptualized?

what is egypt?

100

what must each fencer do to the other before a bout?

what is a salute?

100

who has previously been a president of the club?

who is louisa? ᕙ(⇀‸↼‶)ᕗ

200

fencing is often equated to *which board game?* due to its fast-paced nature and quick-thinking required

what is chess?

200

which blade scores points with hits?

what is sabre?

200

where was fencing modernized?

what is france?

200

how do referees verbally call out a point?

what is touche?

200

who has 2 nephews?

who is felicity? (っ˘ڡ˘ς)

300

what was the longest fencing bout ever recorded in history?

how long is 11 hours and 40 minutes?

300

which is the flexible blade with the fencer's torso as its target?

what is foil?

300

what historical European festival turned fencing into a spectacle sport and not just a form of combat?

what is the Renaissance?

300

which types of fencing follow the 'right-of-way' method?

what are foil and sabre?

300

who loves to collect ancient coins?

who is anuveer? ٩(◕‿◕)۶

400

what sword was invented by a group of French students.

what is épée?

400

what is the the underarm protector worn underneath a jacket?

what is a plastron?

400

which city is home to the oldest fencing organization in the world?

where is paris?

400

what happens when a fencer fails to salute their opponent?

what is a black card?

400

who has met will smith?

who is alex?

500

when was there a decline in the use of dueling?

what is WWII?

500

what is the item that protects the fencer's neck from dangerous hits?

what is a bib?

500

when was the electronic scoring system originally put in play?

when is 1936?

500

how are points in épée determined if both fencers touch each other at the same time?

what is double touch?

500

who has once flooded their lab with double distilled water...twice?

who is leo? ೭੧(❛〜❛✿)੭೨

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