"Fencing" generally means that two people collide with each other with some kind of stick-like object; Fencing is one of fencing sports. Athletes hold slender elastic steel swords, wear masks and prescribed clothes to compete on a rectangular field. According to the specified time and the number of swords in the stab (split), the outcome is decided.

Fencing appeared in ancient times and was very popular in ancient Egypt, China, Greece, Rome, Arabia and other countries. 1776, French fencing master Laboissiere invented the mask, which was a key milestone in fencing. 1896 Athens 1 Foil and sabre competitions were held in the modern Olympic Games.

The men's epee competition was included in the second Olympic Games held in Paris in 1900. 1913165438+1On October 29th, the International Fencing Federation was established in Paris, France. 1965438+ The rules of fencing competition were adopted in Paris in June 2004, which made the fencing competition more fair and reasonable.

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Fencing is a traditional sport with a long history. As early as ancient times, the sword was a tool for human beings to fight and hunt wild animals in order to survive. With the development of human history, swords developed from stones and bones to bronze and iron, and finally to steel. As a weapon of war, it has gradually entered the historical stage.

Fencing is very popular in ancient Egypt, China, Greece, Rome, Arabia and other countries. 1 1 century BC, fencing classes appeared in ancient Greece, and swordsmen gave lectures. As for the ancient forms of fencing, the reliefs about fencing can be seen in some historical buildings and monuments in Greece, Egypt and other countries.