Scoring occurs with any part of the blade, including the edges. The epee (the French word for 'sword') is the descendant of the ancient dueling sword, the rapier. It developed from the dueling weapons ...

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 ...

Looking to build on its three-match win streak, No. 5 Northwestern traveled to South Bend, Indiana, Saturday to compete in the DeCicco Duals, hosted by No. 2 Notre Dame. The Wildcats (18-5) delivered ...