History of Fencing

There are few sports with a history like fencing: colourful, exciting, fascinating, and full of interesting historical characters. On this page, we would like to share with you some interesting articles, stories, fun facts, etc. If you have any information you would like to share with us, please submit to the webmaster ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

Here are some links for your reading enjoyment:

A CBC Article about the History of Fencing (from their Olympics web page 2008)
Summary of "Fencing Terms" commonly heard at competitions
Famous Fencers
Fencing History - contribution from Glen Burrill, Scout Island Fencing Club

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