Do classical or historical fencers compete?
At this time, the classical and historical fencing communities do, from time to time, hold tournaments in various weapons. This fencing is demanding and quite serious in nature, and provides fencers with an excellent opportunity to test themselves and their progress. Furthermore, fencers in classical fencing tournaments are held to the highest standards of etiquette and form. We hope that classical and historical fencing will have a complete renaissance, and that tournaments of this type will become widespread. To this end, the Association for Historical Fencing, an organization created to promote classical and historical fencing, organizes seminars, tournaments, and related events of this type. Although modern sport fencing uses the same three weapons, the rules of modern competitive fencing are incompatible with the techniques of classical fencing. The frame of reference from which a classical fencer trains, practices, and fences is conservative. A classical fencer will not use techn
