Fencing 2019/12/13
Chiba City Volunteer Activities / Hands-on training Round 2
Purpose
In anticipation of the Tokyo 2020 Games, the participants will be able to gain experience by volunteering in the city for the Prince Takamado Cup JAL Presents FIE Fencing World Cup Tokyo 2019.
In addition, the purpose of this training is to get to know Chiba City and to communicate positively with other volunteers.
This time I was asked to be the leader of the team and I managed to complete the training successfully. I would like to thank all the team members. We had the chance to watch a fencing match before and after the volunteer work started, so here is a summary of what we saw.
Fencing competition and rules
Fencing is a sport that was refined and developed in the Middle Ages during the glory days of chivalry in Europe, with the aim of "defending oneself" and "defending honour".
Fencing is divided into three disciplines: Fleurette, Epee and Sables.
Fleuret
This is the most basic of the three disciplines.
It uses only the "thrust".
It uses only the "thrust".
The area where the jacket is worn is the valid area.。
Epee
This is an event that was originally held as a formal duel but has been adapted for competition and uses only thrusts.
The entire body is the valid area and is the most understandable of the three.
Sabre
This is a sport based on Hungarian cavalry swordsmanship.
Whereas the flure and sabre only involve a thrust, the sabre involves a slash. The entire upper body, including the head, is a valid area.
Preliminary Round Venue
Finals venue
Amazing that we got to see the match first hand!
Upon goal
Japan team members
Thought the main competition venue was as good as it gets!