Weapons Foil Foil is most commonly used in fencing, especially for beginners. Only hits landed on the target area, which is the torso, are considered as valid. The referee will decide on the priority of the hits scored, ie. The total weight of the foil must not exceed 500gm and the total maximum length is 110cm. Epee A fencing weapon with triangular cross-section blade and a large bell guard.
Epee is a thrusting weapon only.
The whole of the fencer's body is the target area. The epee is also a light duelling sword, popular in the mid 19th century. The total weight of the epee must be less than 770gm and must not exceed 110cm in length. Sabre Sabre is the only fencing weapon which can register hits with the weapon's edge as well as its point. This leads to a very different style of fencing from foil and epee.