No, this post does not pertain to the Trump border wall obsession but rather to the sport of regulated swordplay! As an American I had no exposure to fencing until the university level, when I was able to join a fledgling group where I was able to get some exposture to foil and saber. I enjoyed it, receiving only one scar in my career and winning the majority of my matches! Has anyone here ever fenced, and is it true that fencing is more promoted in Europe than in the U.S.?
It was offered as a P.E. elective at our college. That's the only thing I can think of that has to do with fencing. I always thought that was an odd course to offer because I've never heard of anyone ever taking it up as a hobby here. Maybe it was the theory of fencing. They also offered fly fishing, and I thought that was odd too, but there was a waiting list for that one.
I watch the matches during the Summer games of the Olympics. The United States took the Silver in the Men's Foil event for the 2016 games. Our Metal total for those games was 4. 2 Silver and 2 Bronze. So Fencing is alive and kicking in the U.S. Always wanted to give it a try; now I enjoy watching the lighting speed of the worlds best.
@Nancy Hart I took a Fly Tying class at the University when I was stationed in Colorado. Always looked strange carrying around a small tackle box on campus. It was a fun, interesting class. Haven't fly fished in years.
Was never interested in it, but really liked watching the tv show, Zorro with Guy Williams and the movies, especially the two with Antonio Banderas, as Zorro and Kathrine Zeta-Jones, as his wife. The little boy that played their son was excellent also. Then, there was Kevin Costner as Robin Hood. We have this movie.
I read today that in France lightsaber swordplay (as in Star Wars) is now recognized as a sport. Technology has not yet given us real lightsabers, of course, which is probably a good thing lest limbs be lopped off...