Fencing, the sport of sword fighting, is played on a 14-meter-long metal strip known as a piste. A competition between two fencers is called a bout.

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An introduction to the sport of fencing. This is the fourth in a series that will explore some of the less well-known sports that are going on in the 2016 Rio Olympics.

The Maryland Fencing Club teaches two styles of fencing —- epee and saber. ... “But now I have a special épée [sword] with an ergonomic grip, and that seems to help. ...

Most parents try to keep their children away from sharp objects. Robert Harris buys his girls swords. The sport of fencing has taken over the Harris household. Mr. Harris, 45, his wife, Maia, 42 ...

On Jan. 21, the Sword in the Scroll Fencing Academy celebrates its 10-year anniversary. Sword in the Scroll began as a historical combat group, according to the academy’s website. Western Swo… ...