On guard Matt Keane lunges at Aaron Avitan while fencing at The Four Seasons Health Club. But to others, it's the art and sport of swordsmanship.
Bouts begin as both fencers take their marks.
Each tests the other's weapon and salutes. The club supplies its members with all the needed equipment. A uniform consists of a heavy wire mesh mask with a thick canvas bib, a denim jacket, a lame, or electrical jacket and one glove. Each weapon has its own style, rules and competitions. Jauer, who learned to fence in a physical education class at Iowa State University, said he anticipates about 20 fencers to take part in the tournament.