Martial Arts Around the World
| January 9, 2019
Fencing – Spain
Fencing is the sport where two opponents fight each other using slim swords with sharp points. Points are scored when the sword makes contact with the body. It was one of the first sports to be played in the Olympics.
It’s thought to have been created in Spain as a form of swordsmanship for self-defense and duels. But, during the Renaissance, the Italian school developed the mechanics of modern fencing, which was later improved by French fencing schools.
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