Tag: Fencing

The history of fencing often retraces that of mankind, through that of the sword, and if we were to analyse the different features of this art throughout the centuries, we would notice that they correspond to the customs of the era in which they appear. Man has sought to invent weapons to defend himself against nature and other human beings since Cain. He has utilised his strength, resorted to materials and tools, improved his dexterity and used his intelligence.
The history of fencing gives a marvellous account of all that.

Fencing was an Olympic sport for the first time in 1896 and it is one of the few sports to have always been part of the Olympic programme.