Zorro, Three Musketeers and Pirates are increasingly successor

Fencing, here with the rapier, enjoys the young rising. It is one of the oldest competitions of humanity originated in ancient Greece and Rome. Zorro used it as a means of justice, the three musketeers demanded in satisfaction. And also in Copenhagen, there are numerous locations of these races. We are talking about fencing, the "something other sport."




"At that time had blood flow yes, then the fight was stopped and made the honor again." Bernd Stegemann, Director of the Fencing Center of 1860 Hagen digs deep into the history of fencing. The duel sport at that time was simply a means of resolving disputes among nobles. But since the 19th Century has evolved into a real sport fencing - organized, engineered and equipped with a catalog of rules. That people try fencing to meet his counterpart with the weapon and score points thus, every layman is clear. Who watches the elegant Olympic sport like also recognize that there are various weapons used: foil, epee and saber. What exactly are the differences as well?

The foil is known by the masked vigilante Zorro, which today is still a role model for many young fencers. "The foil is the easiest weapon to fight must be technically very clean with it. She is very good for beginners because you learn "the whole movement, says Stegemann. When Fencing only hits count on the upper body and neck. Important here is the so-called right of attack: This means that the one who gets counted among the hit that started the attack. In case of interruption / Parade of attack changes the attack right.

When sword, the weapon used originally to a duel, with the contest and the famous "Three Musketeers" their battles, hits count all over. An assault law does not exist. If both opponents meet with the slightly heavier blade, there is a colon, "also hit two widows', and explained Stegemann.

Finally, the sword, probably best known as a pirate weapon. As the foil is here fought right of attack, but faster. Moreover, here used against all approved above the hip.

Fencing at the center of the TSV, the focus is on the epee fencing, but all three weapons are used. "We have a partnership with the Hasper fencing club, we complement each other very well," Stegemann sees in Hagen in all disciplines and age groups represented.