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Hits with the whole blade or point stand. As in foil, touches that land outside the target location are not scored. However, unlike foil, these off-target touches do not stop the action, and the fencing continues. When it comes to both fencers landing a scoring touch, the referee identifies which fencer receives the point for the action, once again through the usage of "right of way".

Kevlar was contributed to top level uniform pieces (jacket, breeches, underarm protector, lam, and the bib of the mask) following the death of Vladimir Smirnov at the 1982 World Championships in Rome. However, Kevlar is degraded by both ultraviolet light and chlorine, which can complicate cleansing. Other ballistic fabrics, such as Dyneema, have actually been established that resist puncture, and which do not deteriorate the method that Kevlar does.

The total fencing set includes: Jacket The jacket is form-fitting, and has a strap (croissard) that passes between the legs. In sabre fencing, jackets are cut along the waist. [] A small gorget of folded material is stitched in around the collar to avoid a challenger's blade from slipping under the mask and along the coat upwards towards the neck.

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Plastron A plastron is an underarm protector worn beneath the coat. It offers double protection on the side of the sword arm and arm. There is no joint under the arm, which would line up with the coat seam and offer a vulnerable point. Glove The sword hand is secured by a glove with a gauntlet that avoids blades from going up the sleeve and causing injury.

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Breeches Breeches or knickers are short trousers that end simply below the knee. The breeches are needed to have 10 cm of overlap with the jacket. The majority of are geared up with suspenders (braces). Socks Fencing socks are long enough to cover the knee; some cover the majority of the thigh. Shoes Fencing shoes have flat soles, and are reinforced on the within for the back foot, and in the heel for the front foot.

Mask The  fencing  mask has a bib that safeguards the neck. The mask should support 12 kgs (26 pound) on the metal mesh and 350 newtons (79 lbf) of penetration resistance on the bib. FIE guidelines determine that masks need to hold up against 25 kilograms (55 pound) on the mesh and 1,600 newtons (360 lbf) on the bib.