St Albans Fencing Club
To the point...
To the point...
Epée can best be summed up as the duelling weapon. The whole body is on target and hits are again scored using the point of the weapon. The Epée is the heaviest of the fencing swords. There are however no conventions in Epée, the first to hit will score - the recording equipment preventing any further hit. Should two fencers both hit at the same time, then two hits are awarded. The Epéeist tends not to rush in and is more careful as they must protect the hand, arm and leg as well as the body. This results in much more preparation before making an attack, the attack itself will be quick though.
Valid target area fencing Epée. Image used under a creative commons license.
Valid target area fencing Epée. Image used under a creative commons license.