Duelling Weapons =

FOIL A light, flexible weapon with which only thrusts with the point to the opponent's trunk of body count as valid hits.

EPEE A development of the duelling rapier. Valid hits are made with the point only to any part of the opponent's body, arms, legs and head. This weapon is used in the Modern Pentathlon.

SABRE A lighter, more flexible version of the military sabre and hits can be scored by using edge 'cuts' or point thrusts. Only, hits scored on the opponent's body above the waist, arm and head count as valid.