All About Fencing

[jesschan]

Hi Herbie,

Fencing equipment is expensive. The entire set inclusive of foil, wires, lame, plastron, breeches, chest protector, mask, shoes and equipment bag can cost $2000 if not more… In Singapore, Z Fencing School sells them. I note that the prices online from overseas websites are not any cheaper.

[Herbie]

My DS’s coach selling the sabre fencing package which include sabre mask 350N, Sabre elect glove, body wire, elect sabre complete, fencing jackets and pants 350N, Plastrom FIE 800N (European) and Sabre Elect jacket & Mask Clip excluding accessories such as fencing bag and shoes at $790.


And my DS said that all the items mentioned above are made in China… It is reliable to get Made in China stuff?

Can advise? Many thanks!

I check out blade Club website but they did not mentioned whether they sell fencing equipment.

[jesschan]

Yes, China made package is much cheaper compared to German ones but should be good enough for beginners. I am not sure about sabre but the kids spoil their foils and wire easily. At the same time, they outgrow the breeches etc… very fast. I also forgot to mention that the $2000 includes upfront fees for a term.

Btw, I meant Z Fencing School not Blade Club selling the equipment.

[Herbie]

Is yr son learning at Z fencing???


May be i shld just pop by and check out the prices at Z fencing.. My son's coach is sch from Master fencing..so cannot put my son at Z fencing.. I heard fencing has different type if they are from different fencing school.

Lastly, would you recommend that I get those china made stuff first since my son is in sec one and he may out grown stuff like fencing jacket and pants, electric jacket etc. :?:

Actually. I am wondering how reliable are those china made stuff...

[jesschan]

There 3 types of weapons namely foil, epee and saber. Different coaches specialize in different weapons and the scoring differs.

My kids have been using China made stuff except for plastron because the china ones cannot be used for competitions. So far I think still Ok for them but I think the German ones looks better in terms of quality.

[VVJJ]

Hi, my gal is currently in Sec 2 and has given up her fencing cca after she completed her PSLE. During then, she learnt from Z fencing school and bought her fencing equipments through them. It should be complete set, made in China. Looking to sell @ $200. Interested, do sms me at 94353639.

[jesschan]

Hi VVJJ


Is she using a foil? What is the size and is she right or left handed? Does the set include the fencing bag?

[VVJJ]

Hi Jesschan,


She’s right handed… yes, using a foil… We can’t remember the size though. No, it doesn’t come with fencing bag.

[rosemummy]

Any idea what happened to the fencing team in RJC? It used to be the only team in Singapore. Almost eveyone in the national team in the 80s came from RJC. My brother was 1 of the first fencers in the national team. They won the first medal for Singapore the last time the SEA Games was held here, almost 20 years ago.

[Herbie]

Hi WJJ,

i am looking for used sabre equipment…
I understand from my son that foil and sabre have different equipment and fencing suit…