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Okeeday! Here's a little quiz on the history of fencing. Some of this stuff is pretty obscure, so don't fall on your sword if you don't get 'em right! Ready?......


In England, who organised the London Masters of Defense?
Which was first introduced into the Olympics in 1936?
Which of these is NOT a form of martial art?
Foil is most closely a descendent of?
Which of these is NOT a sword?
As a SPORT, swordfighting has existed since at least?
Which of these was NOT competed in the first modern Olympics?
Modern Sabre owes its' existence to?
La Fleuret, a term still used to describe the modern foil, originally referred to?
Modern FIE fencing owes most of its' form to?


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Kumdo is a Korean variant of Kendo, Pentjak Silat is Indonsesian swordplay, and Bulgogi is a Korean dish made with beef. Claidheamh-mor is the Gaelic Claymore sword, Schlachterschwerter is the German "Slaughter Sword, and Zepole is an Italian fried donut. (snicker) La Fleuret was a flower shaped weapon tip used on practice swords.


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