Required Equipment

All fencers will need the following:

Jacket
Knickers
Standard 3-weapon mask
2 Standard (#5) 35” electric epee blades
2 Standard epee body cords
Glove
Plastron/underarm protector (required for both men and women)
Ladies' plastic chest protector (required for women)
Fencers will also need one black sock and one red sock, and the AHS uniform patch (both provided by the club). Socks must be long enough to fit under the bottom of the knickers. For safety, USFA regulations say no skin on the leg can be exposed while fencing epee, since legs are part of the target area.
Fencing bag, usually included if you order a beginner’s set.

Uniform/Equipment Companies:

Option 1: Absolute Fencing, see Coach Henry.

Option 2: VA Fencing Gear, located in Chamblee, GA.

You are welcome to order from any company. Our club is not compensated by and not affiliated with any company.

Here are some guidelines for sizing and ordering equipment:

Jacket: Measure the chest and add 6 inches for size

Pants: Measure the waist for actual size

Glove: Measure around your palm (excluding your thumb) and add 0.5". That is your size

For the weapon: Please indicate "French Handle" or "Pistol Grip". Also indicate whether you need a right-handed or left-handed blade.

Using the sizes of the jacket and glove, they should know the size of the mask.

This FIE document describes in great detail the specifications for fencing equipment (weapons, uniforms, masks, gloves, wires, etc.). Other official FIE documents are at https://fie.org/fie/documents/rules