The knights bones are dust, And his good sword rust; His soul is with the saints, I trust.
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
The site of the official publication of the united States Fencing Association. Search the archives to find electronic versions of back issues dating back to 1987. Read the current issue, which contains columns, and articles for competitors, coaches, and those interested in the administrative side of fencing.
Formerly known as the Amateur Fencing Association, British Fencing constructed this site to serve as the electronic home of The Sword, the organizations quarterly print journal. Stay current with rule changes, membership news, and the organizations calendar of upcoming events.
http://www.cis.ohio-state.edu/hypertext/faq/usenet/sports/fencing-faq/top.html
http://www.ii.uib.no/~arild/fencing/faq/Top-view.html
British Kendo Association News http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/S_Flowers /index.htm
Kendo, or the way of the sword, is the Japanese martial art of fencing. The BKA site contains introductory information about the sport, a list of dojos in the UK, letters and editorials, and a list of upcoming events.
The governing body of fencing in Canada, the CFF built this site to keep you informed of current rankings and upcoming events. Order fencing-related items from the online boutique, and find biographies of the Canadian fencing squads.
Contains a full catalog of epees, foils, and sabres, with many pictures. Also included is a large selection of fencing shoes, tools, and accessories. The site promises a good discount for all online orders.
This non-profit organization provides information to Bay-Area fencers. Read out about local workshops and peruse the schedule of group lessons.
Part of the Lescrime en Belgique (Belgian fencing) site, this terms list comes in both French and English. A must for the beginning fencer, and probably for the expert too. This glossary contains over 130 terms, from absence of blade to yellow card. The site also links to many other French-language sites.
This British company was an official supplier to the Atlanta Olympic Games. The large online catalog accepts credit card orders and the company will ship around the world. The site also contains current updates in fencing regulations.
Up since 1994, this site is the oldest club site at LSU. Features great background information on the sport as well as rules, penalty guides, and links to other clubs around the world.
Return to another era in Ramón Martínez school of classical swordsmanship. In addition to classical fencing (foil, epee, and sabre), Maestro Martínez teaches the smallsword and rapier out of his Manhattan studio. He specializes in the historical and cultural events that shaped classical Spanish sword fighting.
While the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games are long gone, this site is still useful for finding out about the mens and womens teams, rules, and background on the sport. Also contains an interesting list of fencing facts and comparisons of the different competing countries. Watch this site as the 2000 Games in Sydney approach.
The PFL site opened to serve the PFL membership and other interested parties. Find a list and bios of current members and check on the next tournament in your area. Also check the massive rule book so that you know whats going on in pro vs. amateur fencing.
Located in Minnesota, the TCFC site lets you take a look at its practice facilities and stay up to date with the club schedule. Also features a comprehensive collection of local, national, and international tournament information.
The official site of the USFA. This extensive resource contains program descriptions, rules and regulations, current point standings by division, and more. Also find the rosters for the National Team and find the biographies of the 1996 Olympians.
This site contains a wealth of information for the wheelchair fencer. Includes rules, a listing of competitions, and highlights from recent Paralympics Games. Also provides links to other wheelchair fencing resources.
http://www.kismeta.com/digrasse.html
http://www.mit.edu:8001/activities/fencing/home.html
http://www.sport-hq.com/rex/combat/fenceorg.shtml
http://www.triumf.ca/people/morgan/faq_FENC.html
http://www.ugrad.cs.jhu.edu/~baker/usfca.html