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	Foil (sword) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A foil is a type of sword used in fencing.
		The modern foil is descended from the training weapon for the small-sword, a lighter version of the rapier that was the common sidearm of the 18th century gentleman.
		In modern sport fencing, the foil is used as a thrusting weapon only; to score a point, one must touch an opponent with the tip of the foil with a force of at least 500 grams-force (4.90 newtons).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Foil_(sword) (409 words)

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		Briefly, the FIE weapons are described as follows: Foil: Descended from the 18th century small sword, the foil has a thin, flexible blade with a square cross-section and a small bell guard.
		Foil fencing experienced similar upheavals for a decade or two following the introduction of electric judging, which were further complicated by the new, aggressive, athletic style coming out of eastern Europe at the time.
		Foil is an abstracted form of fencing that emphasises proper defence, and cleanly executed killing attacks.
	www.ii.uib.no /~arild/fencing/faq/asciifaq.01 (5336 words)

	Foil - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Foil (sword), a weapon used in the sport of fencing
		Bruce foil, an foil used on an outrigger to prevent a boat from heeling
		Comedic foil, (or comic foil), is the straight man in a comedy team.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Foil (182 words)

	Encyclopedia: Foil (sword)
		It is a very thin sword, with a blunted (or foiled) tip, designed only for thrusting with this blunt tip so as not to cause injury, and flexible enough to bend when striking an opponent.
		See also: Hilt (band) and Peter Hilt Hilt of Szczerbiec The hilt of a sword is its handle, consisting of a guard, grip and pommel.
		The valid target area at foil is limited, due to it having evolved from the time when fencing was practiced with limited safety equipment.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Foil-(sword) (483 words)

	EXN.ca \| Humanity
		The foil is the lightest of the group and is also the most common.
		The épée is heavier than the foil so the pressure exerted on the sword's tip must be quite forceful in order to score a point.
		When a hit is made, a button on the end of an épée or foil sword (the sabre can't be applied to this technology) is depressed and this completes a circuit.
	www.exn.ca /Stories/2000/09/14/54.asp (1237 words)

	Arkansas Fencing Academy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Foil technique emphasizes strong defense and the killing attack to the body.
		Epee: Similar to the dueling swords of the mid-19th century, epees have stiff blades with a triangular cross section, and large bell guards.
		Unlike foil and sabre, there no rules of right-of-way to decide which attacks have precedence, and double hits are possible.
	www.arkansasfencingacademy.com /faq/general/q1.1.html (601 words)

	Fencing FAQ (part 1) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Epee: Similar to the duelling swords of the late 19th century, epees have stiff blades with a triangular cross section, and large bell guards.
		When buttoned with a leather safety tip that resembled a flower bud, the small sword was known as le fleuret, and was identical in use to the modern foil (still known as le fleuret in French).
		As with thrusting swords, the sabre evolved to lighter, less fatal duelling forms such as the Italian sciabola di terro and the German schlager.
	www.faqs.org /faqs/sports/fencing-faq/part1 (6253 words)

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		Foil masks should be well-insulated to prevent touches to the head from conducting to the lame' and registering as a touch.
		For foil and epee, the total curvature of the blade is measured at the widest separation between the blade and an imaginary line drawn between the the join of the forte and tang and the join of the foible and barrel.
		Both foil and epee points must pass a weight test, by lifting a mass (500g for foil; 750g for epee) after the point is depressed.
	www.greenwitch.u-net.com /fencing/fencing_faq.txt (15222 words)

	Fencing Online
		Foil: Descended from the 18th century small sword, the foil has a thin, flexible blade with a square cross-section and a small bell guard.
		swords of the mid-19th century, epees have stiff blades with a triangular cross section, and large bell guards.
		sabres of the late 19th century, which were in turn descended from naval and cavalry swords, sabres have a light, flat blade and a knuckle guard.
	www.fencing.net /faq.html (6701 words)

	Spada Fencing FAQ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		When buttoned with a leather safety tip that resembled a flower, the small sword was known as le fleuret, and was identical in use to the modern foil (still known as le fleuret in French).
		Women's foil was first contested in the 1924 Olympic games, and Women's epee was only contested for the first time in 1996, although it has been part of the World Championships since 1989.
		In foil and sabre, the point-in-line has priority over attacks that are made without first taking the blade.
	spada.8m.com /faq.htm (6081 words)

	Frequently asked questions
		It was used for thrusting only and had no edge; unless the duel got ugly or out of control, the duelists preferred to cripple their opponents with precise hits to the arm or leg and hopefully both defeat them and avoid criminal prosecution.
		Women's foil was first contested in the 1924 Olympic games, and Women's epee will only be contested for the first time in 1996, although it has been part of the World Championships since 1989.
		Comparing two swords from completely different historical contexts is therefore extremely difficult, if not downright silly.
	www.mrs.umn.edu /~fencing/history.html (1536 words)

	Homepage of Douglas Aberdeen: Doug's Simplissisimus
		Descended from the 18th century small sword, the foil has a thin, flexible blade with a square cross-section and a small bell guard.
		Similar to the duelling swords of the mid-19th century, epees have stiff blades with a triangular cross section, and large bell guards.
		In foil, the bib was supposed to become target as of Oct 1, 1995, but this amendment appears to have been dropped.
	users.rsise.anu.edu.au /~daa/ffaq.html (11984 words)

	Los Angeles Turners \| What Is Fencing?
		Foil, épée and saber are the three weapons used in the sport of fencing.
		The épée (pronounced "EPP-pay"), the descendant of the dueling sword, is similar in length to the foil, but is heavier, weighing approximately 27 ounces, with a larger guard (to protect the hand from a valid hit) and a much stiffer blade.
		For foil and epee, the total curvature of the blade is measured at the widest separation between the blade and an imaginary line drawn between the join of the forte and tang and the point.
	www.laturners.com /lt/LAT/English/what_is_fencing.htm (14048 words)

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		It is committed to continuing improvement and the pursuit of excellence in its management, resources, youth development and results of its members in competition.
		Bath Sword offers foil, epee and sabre training for men and for women.
		Classes are for 6 weeks and give an introduction to fencing using the foil.
	www.bathswordclub.co.uk (281 words)

	Classical Fencing and Historical Swordsmanship Resources (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Beginners' Foil (dry), Sabre for 8-10 1/2 yr olds (with plastic weapons), Intermediate Fencing with Intro to Sabre and Epee, and Sabre for mature adults.
		Foil, epee & sabre, smallsword, rapier and dagger, longsword and mounted combat (lance, sword etc).
		Salle Green teaches classical foil, sabre, and dueling sword based on fencing theory and practice in the period 1880-1930.
	www.kmoser.com /classicalfencing.htm (5639 words)

	Foil (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		In fencing, a type of practice weapon; see foil (sword).
		In computer science, FOIL was the name of two old programming languages.
		In algebra (mathematics), the FOIL rule is a mnemonic (memory device) for remembering how to multiply two binomials (polynomial with two terms).
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/F/Foil.htm (176 words)

	Salle Boise (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Similar to the duelling swords of the mid-19th century,
		Descended from naval and cavalry swords of the late 19th
		small sword was known as le fleuret, and was identical in use to
	www.salleboise.com /faq1.html (5176 words)

	Aspire Fencing Club, London (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Foil: Descended from the 18th century small sword, the foil has a
		Epee: Similar to the duelling swords of the mid-19th century,
		Most swords are highly optimized for performance in a specific
	www.aspirefencing.co.uk /faq.php (5179 words)

	UW Fencing Club (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		An individual who practices the art of attack and defense with the sword or foil.
		A fencer can be recognized by lightning speed; excellent endurance; superb agility; nice white uniforms; and really big swords.
		The art of attack and defense with the sword or foil.
	www.csclub.uwaterloo.ca /clubs/fencing (117 words)

	FENCING This is a list of Frequently Asked Questions
		The light weight made a more complex and defensive style possible, and the French masters developed a school based on subtlety of movement, detached parry-ripostes, and complex attacks.
		Then again, perhaps the question means "which style of fencing is the most realistic?"
		It must be said that questions of realism have little relevance to an activity that has almost no practical application in the modern world other than sport and fitness.
	www.babyoilbonanza.net /fencing/Faq1.html (6157 words)

	Frequently Asked Questions about Fencing - Bluegrass Fencers' Club, Lexington, Kentucky (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Duelling faded away after the First World War.
		- Clear masks required in all FIE foil and epee events.
		- The proposed rule extending the foil target to include the bib has been dropped.
	bluegrassfencers.com /faq1.htm (5926 words)

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