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Fencing: Strategy in Steel | Portland News

Fencing: Strategy in Steel | Portland News

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Fencing isn’t just swords and strikes—it’s ancient strategy, Olympic tradition, and high-stakes mental chess. With three distinct styles—épée, foil, and sabre—each demanding unique tactics, it’s a sport where you score by touching, not by smashing. Épée lets you hit anywhere; sabre is fast and theatrical above the waist; foil is precision art. Every bout is a psychological dance: read your opponent, anticipate their moves, react instantly. It’s not just about muscle—it’s about mind games, reflexes, and the silent battle of “I know you know I know.”

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