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Fencing, or sword-fighting, can be a catch-all term for using a sword, but can also refer to the modern sport fencing. Questions about the modern sport fencing should be asked in Sports Stack Exchange. Many martial traditions have fencing as a large part of them, so please also tag your question with the relevant school or style of fencing.

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Is mutual death (ai uchi) the outcome of any duel between champions in saber?

First, the easy bit: the "mutual death" in modern fencing happens because the fencers have no fear of getting hurt much less killed. …
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Starting my own HEMA club, any advice?

A few simple piece of advice for anyone thinking of starting their own club. First and foremost, your finances and the club's finances must be separate in all legal sense. If you take a loan, this mu …
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Why do fencers point their back foot to the side in the en garde position?

It has been a while since I fenced, but my understanding of the foot position is to increase stability during a deep thrust like the one shown below. Look at the leg slightly above the "C" of the fenc …
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