Outline of fencing

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to fencing, a family of combat sports using bladed weapons.

Fencing is one of four sports which have been featured at every one of the modern Olympic Games.

Fencing can be described as all of the following:

A foil fencer. Valid target (the torso) is in red.
A sabre fencer. Valid target (everything from the waist up, including the arms and head) is in red.
An Épée fencer. Valid target (the entire body) is in red.