[1][2] The competition format was pool play round-robin, with bouts to five touches.

Not all bouts were played in some pools if not necessary to determine advancement.

Bout wins were used for placement, regardless of losses if fencers had competed in a different number of bouts (e.g., 3–3 Gorordo and 3–2 Every were tied in the first round).

Touches against was used as the tie-breaker, except for the tie for the first two places in the final which resulted in a fence-off.

[2] The top 5 finishers in each pool advanced to the final.