Glossary of fencing explained

See also: Glossary of Italian fencing terms. This is a glossary of terms used in fencing.

Historical and foreign fencing terminology

Note that the vocabulary here is primarily a glossary of modern fencing terms. Over time, the terminology has evolved, and different terminology may be found in Medieval and Renaissance sources.^[1] In many cases, English, French, Italian, and even German terminology may be used (often interchangeably) for the same thing.^[2] It should also be noted that American and British English differ in several points of fencing terminology, though some effort has been made in this article to indicate both conventions.

Italian

See main article: Glossary of Italian fencing terms.

See also

• Outline of fencing

Notes and References

1. Association for Renaissance Martial Arts, Historical Fencing Terminology (accessed 5 December 2012)
2. Whitman College Fencing Frequently Asked Questions (Accessed December 5, 2012)