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 | | These three weapons had become standard by the late nineteenth century and all are represented at Olympic-level competition. |
 | | Additionally, in classical academies, one will often find historical fencing weapons, such as grande canne, Main gauche or rapier-and-dagger, being taught. |
 | | Foil used to be the first weapon taught to beginners, because the techniques of foil teach, in abstract form, the fundamentals of fencing. |
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