The object is to touch the opponent with the weapon. To win the match, a man must tag his opponent 5 times in 6 minutes. A woman must tag her opponent 4 times in 5 minutes. You must stay in front of the opponent at all times. List the equipment needed.
Women use a foil or epee.
Men play with epee, foil and saber. The foil is the most commonly used sword. The target areas are different for each weapon. The foil and epee have flexible blades and are used for thrusting attacks. The saber has two cutting edges that is used for thrusting or slashing.