This is my first time watching fencing and it's pretty amazing. They're so fast that even at 0.25x slo-mo I often can't tell who won!

No.3 has fantastic stuff for coaching. On the back line, the defender generates masses of distraction / confusion. This slows the attacker right down. The prime-riposte finish is made possible by really hard, tactically intelligent set up. Bravo!

Nothing more satisfying then just lightly tagging the lead arm of a attacker on a back pedal.

Ref's reaction at 1:45 is priceless

I swear some fencers are actually just jedi not normal people

1:46 even the ref was like "Dayum son".

number 10 took some balls to pull off at a tie. Number 4 is something I've only ever seen in foil

*"Tag! You're it!"*

3:23 person on the left be like: Your tactics confuse and frighten me sir

The touch by Gemesi on Samele was borderline contemptuous. Samele is a great sport to have taken that so well.

This is one of many reasons that fencing is the ultimate big brain sport, not just a swordfighting sport.

Funny how whenever Szilágyi gets hit by one of these he looks like he's trying to find a way to protest the touch Btw 10 only happened because Kim wasn't ready when the ref called fence but didn't want to stop and risk a card 😂

I love people who compare Star Wars with fencing

I like the touch of Apithy vs Szilagyi.

Bro the directors reaction to the riposte at 1:46 is priceless lmaooo

Casares hitting the riposte when his opponent tried to do hit "dolphin step" back at him is amazing.

Just love a sport where you don't and will never see what happened no matter of the video quality.

This is what I love about fencing. Number 2 is my favourite, one I've tried more than once.

The best touches I saw were by Michele Maffei. He had a slow tempo riposte (often a belly cut) that was unique among saber fencers.

1:21 they had us in the first half

This is the kind of video I like to see in my main page. Great work!!

10/10!! #SEVEN (Szilagyi vs. Apithy) and #ONE are my favorites!! #8 reminded me of: "...foilist." #4 was great, and #3 was great calm and creativity in that tight distance.... was the Female Saberist on the right Cecelia Berder? Thank you so much! Avid Fencer Fanatic (and obviously saberist). :D

1:47 you can see even the ref was impressed

Ahhh number 9, the fabled "startled cat" technique.

0:38 these guys have excellent counter attacks. This dude hit the guy literally while jumping in the air dodging the flurry of swings knowing the perfect time to strike. 2:18 this dude hit the guy while literally ducking under his swing like the godamn matrix

Number 8. Straight out of an old Italian rapier manual. (not saying they're the same weapon, but it's good to see what works by mechanics can just... work) Number 4. Variation on a smallsword move.

The N°3 is brilliant

Their movements remind me of when I was a kid playing tag. The one being chased would gas out and youd have a tag back battle lol.

The number one is such a tiny gentle touch, like a little tap on the opponent's belly

#4....dear God, #4! #2....like a maneuvering kill in air to air combat. #1...a bouncing attack so epic, even the Koreans are saying "Dayaaaaaammmm!"

The guy that turned around to get his opponent was pretty damn impressive.

You earn my subscription my guy

This is Amazing

As a fencer I watch also other duals with other weapons but that goes so slow, fencing is the real deal.

Aaaand this is why saber remains the most interesting of the three western styles: Vectors and the cutting edge. 💪😎🤟 Those gaining + 'flying' advances were especially awesome. No X-step required, either.

I think the 2nd one was the best because it’s so crazy how he just slashed his opponent and won.

the 3rd one is really epic!

Number 7 dude was beyond. Pretending he’s laggin to appeal to the emotions of his competition, and won. Oof...

Hello Slicer Sabre thank you for the excellent compilation! :) Might you know the identity of the USA fencer at 1:47 (#6)?

mad respect, because i have no idea what i'm watching.

the second last one. the one with OH is the best. No fancy blade contact so very clear to everyone.

Even in slow mo I could understand what happened in most of these.

Not sure why I expected this to be HEMA saber (curved blades, cutting, etc), but am pleasantly surprised to watch some fencing.

This is an interesting sport tbh

the infighting 5 behind the back does it for me next is the second intention attack to the guard for a parry reposte towards the beginning

2:34 when Gerek Meinhart does saber 😂

These guys will be experts if in the future only melee weapons existed in a war which instantly vaporizes people when they get touched by it.

The last is the best

Touché

would love these kinds of videos to have some kind of arrow, explanation, anything. Can hardly tell where the sabre is, let alone what is happening :'(

Sabre is a very hard sword to do but I just happen to be one at 9 years old, got my first medal in my 3rd competition, first gold at the 5th never actually started at foil, just went up directly to Sabre

Which is the most popular style?, what are the advantages/disadvantages of one over the others?

Petition to officially change the term "touch" in this sport to make it cooler. Its not really a high bar to achieve. Unless people still want to touch each other for a couple more decades to come.

2 is incredible

1:47 you can even see the face of the referee like "wwow what a hit"

Who would win: a Georgian sabreur or one hoppy boi

I feel like those anime background characters that can't see anything important during the protagonist's battle

The last one

I thought that the behind the back touch was the best!

If they srep out of the mat thing then if there r cards then do they get a card or lose and other win!?

OH Sanguk just started using mind games

Bravo

I had to grab my glasses

Competitive tag but both are the seekers.

They don't ask how, they ask how many.

num 4 was the best parry riposte behind back the only actually creative one.

yaaaaa number 2

Whoever filmed number 6 deserves a medal, right? @cyrusofchaos ;)

Just thinking about silver chariot right now

A maior parte dos pontos é feita em contra ataque(?),o melhor é esperar pelo adversário!

I have no idea what made these touches creative.

I liked 3 for the low guard ^^ (I’m not a sabre/epee fencer but HEMA so I love different guards)

You love to see it

Number 6 🤺

This is the first time ever watching this sport. Damn these people are fast? I can see how their footwork would be very useful in boxing and MMA. But I have a some questions. 1. Is there a string or wire attached to their back? I couldn't see it on all of them, so I'm not sure if that's what I'm seeing, but if they are, why do they need that? 2. The swords are so fast it's almost like they're using it as a whip. How can the judges see it to score the points? I can barely see it the hit land in slow motion, how can the judges see it in real time? 3. Who in fencing would be considered the "Michael Jordan" or "Muhammed Ali" of Fencing? Who is the GOAT of this sport? I really want to see their highlights to see if I can see the difference in skill level. Mad respect to the sport of Fencing. That shit looks hard AF! 👊🏼👏🏼🤝🏼

My comment: #10 : an unconventional second intention. probably happens more often in foil. it's quite conventional that Szilagyi made his own opening, in which Kim capitulated it. #9 : I can't see it other than good reaction from Hartung but somehow I can see that Hartung wanted to lure Montano to make mistake by using and he succeed. The execution, though, was quite sloppy but he got what he wanted. #8 : unconventional but the reason is not because it was creative (it was creative, obviously) but because it was illegal (or should be illegal). the green fencer (FotR) parried and delivered the riposte AFTER he turned his back. he should get a card. #7 : somehow I think Apithy didn't hear the referee quite clear, that's why he acted late. Nevertheless, he turned his tardiness to act into unintentional second intention. Impressive. #6 : a classical second intention that quite rare to see. classic second intention since the red fencer (FotL) feign a mistake (that is both distance and blade position "mistake") and then got absolutely ready to parry their opponent's attack #5 : ducking is quite unconventional. Kim K. managed to spring a distance trap but probably just like #9, the execution probably could be more smooth. If he didn't duck, the point would be Szatmari's (which was probably why Szatmari bited the bait) #4 : really look like foil touch. really clever move from red fencer but I can't see that he made that move intentionally. still a great touch. #3 : I can see that Berder(?) want to bait Kim into making mistake but somehow the touch was because her reaction. Great touch, nonetheless. #2 : in my opinion, this should be #1. really nice to see that Oh wanted to exploit the perceived threat of Korean bounce to get a point without making touch. probably unintentional but his over the top bounce convinces me otherwise. Oh made an over the top bounce without closing the distance is probably why his opponent got scared and reach the off-line. #1 : this is very great (though I think #2 is superior) but also not as weird as many would think since I see it as classic distance trap repertoire with weird execution (since the goal is the same: make a distance trap). the trap got sprung so brilliantly. very great touch.

why cant foilists have a youtube channel this good

gave them real blade

1:45 cold blooded

9 is best and creative it is definitely best🎉🎉

I don’t understand a single moment of this. Makes me want to go down and join my local fencing club when this pandemic allows training to resume again

No.2 because i like oh

Which touches did I miss?

No idea who was winning, very fast ? The olden days ,I imagine the scarlet fountain would help identify the winner.

7 is a play straight out of Fiore

When only Sabre fencing pops up on ur recommend but ur a foil fencer 😐

What are those things attached to there backs on a string for?

What am I missing in #3? Doesn't she just miss and hit the back of the prime parry?

💙💙💙

why do they have that leash?

3:20 this technique my students...is called the angry bunny

I have no idea who won in any of these confrontations.

9 is the best

MY SPORT

If you are an alien who is watching this video from a generation ship heading to Earth, don't get any ideas - this is not a war, nor is it a series of duels where the object is to kill the opponent.

Number 9 hit her with the crouch jump ☠️☠️ Edit: proper numbering

#9 Distance and timing

Always assumed jumping is not allowed as i never see it

Where i can find this vid? 3:47

What’s with the vertical jumping?