History of Fencing
What is this called?
What card is given?
How do you beat this?
Sword Facts
100

Who improved the fencing rules?

What is French?

100

Most common attacking technique, in which the fencer launches themselves at their opponent by pushing off from the back leg (which generally remains stationary).

What is Lunge?

100

Making an equipment malfunction during a bout that wasn't caught during inspection.

What is a Yellow Card?

100

Your Opponent Lunges at you and has right away.

What is Parry and Reposit?

100

This sword is the lightest of all swords in fencing, and touches only count with the tip.

What is a Foil?

200

In what country did fencing begin?

What is Spain?

200

A fencer must do this at the start and end of every bout.

What is a salute?

200

Before the referee calls 'fence,' someone moves beforehand, and when it happens again, it turns into?

What is a Warning to a Yellow Card?

200

Having right away you lunge to get the point, while your opponent tries to parry you.

What is Disengage? 

200

This weapon is heavier than the foil, can use the entire body as a target and is used for thrusting.

What is the Épée?

300

When did fencing originally begin?

When is 1458 - 1471?

300

Action in which the fencer, who is generally out of attacking range, points their weapon at their opponent with their arm fully extended. A fencer who establishes a point in line has right‐of‐way, and their opponent cannot attack until they remove the blade from line by executing a beat.

What is Point-In-Line?

300

Jimmy gets mad when the referee gives the point to their opponent, so he flips off his opponent. 

What is Black Card?

300

A tactic in which a fencer executes a convincing, yet false, action in hopes of drawing a true, committed reaction from their opponent.

What is Second Intention?

300

This weapon is based off of the Cavalry Sword. Touches with the tip and blade are valid.

What is a Sabre?

400

In the early 2000's, was proposed to make the arm target area

What is foil?

400

A false attack intended to get a defensive reaction from the opposing fencer, thus creating the opportunity for a genuine attack.

What is Feint?

400

While Fencing, both individuals do not more or engage in any form of fighting.

What is P-Card?
400

Your Opponent puts their sword down, creating an absence of blade.

What is Point-In-Line?

400

This blade weighs 500 grams.

What is a Foil?

500

Which King of France established the first fencing academy in the 16th century?

What is King Henry IV?

500

Explosive, running attack towards your opponent.

What is Fleche?

500

While fencing, your opponent hits you with their bed guard.

What is a Red Card?

500

A counter‐action made at the moment of an opponent’s hesitation, feint, or poorly executed attack. To be awarded the point, the fencer attempting to stop hit must clearly catch their opponent’s tempo. Hence, if their Stop Hit is not “in time,” the referee may award the touch to their attacker.

What is Stop Hit, Stop Cut (saber)?

500

What sword was used in war and started the creation of fencing as a form of practice?

What is the rapier?