The Three Weapons of Fencing

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Target areas, touches, and right-of-way rules in foil, épée, and sabre.

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1. In which weapon is the valid target limited to the torso?

   1. Sabre
   2. Foil
   3. Épée
   4. Rapier
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   B) Foil

2. In which weapon are the arms valid target, but the legs are off-target?

   1. Foil
   2. Épée
   3. Rapier
   4. Sabre
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   D) Sabre

3. In which weapon is the entire body, including the feet, valid target?

   1. Foil
   2. Sabre
   3. Épée
   4. Rapier
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   C) Épée

4. Which part of the mask is valid target in sabre?

   1. The conductive mask surface, including the bib
   2. The nonconductive outer surface only
   3. The back of the mask only
   4. The inner mask lining only
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   A) The conductive mask surface, including the bib

5. When right-of-way does not apply, in which weapon can simultaneous valid touches score for both fencers?

   1. Foil
   2. Rapier
   3. Sabre
   4. Épée
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   D) Épée

6. In which weapon does an off-target touch halt the action without scoring?

   1. Foil
   2. Sabre
   3. Épée
   4. Rapier
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   A) Foil

7. In which two weapons is right-of-way used to assess touches?

   1. All three weapons
   2. Foil and sabre
   3. Foil and épée
   4. Épée and sabre
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   B) Foil and sabre

8. Under the 2024 FIE rules, what is the maximum interval for two épée touches to count as simultaneous?

   1. 100 milliseconds
   2. 20 milliseconds
   3. 40 milliseconds
   4. 200 milliseconds
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   C) 40 milliseconds

9. In foil, a correctly executed attack reaches valid target while the opponent counterattacks. Whose touch has priority?

   1. The attacking fencer's
   2. The referee's
   3. Both fencers'
   4. The counterattacking fencer's
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   A) The attacking fencer's

10. In sabre, which blade surfaces besides the point can make a valid cutting touch?

    1. Weapon hilt, grip or guard
    2. Blade edge, back or flat
    3. Grip, pommel or nut
    4. Guard, grip or pommel
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    B) Blade edge, back or flat