Epee: A thrusting sword descended from the dueling sword, similar in length to a foil but heavier, with a larger guard and a much stiffer blade Mask: Made of wire mesh with gaps of less than 1/10 of ...

The exterior of the guard, the grip, and the pommel are all completely insulated. Scoring occurs with any part of the blade, including the edges. The epee (the French word for 'sword') is the ...