This article is about the sword. For the founder of public deaf education, see
Charles-Michel de l'Épée. The épée is the modern derivative of the original
duelling sword, the
rapier, used in
sport fencing. Épée is
French for "sword".The weapon is similar to a
foil (compared to a
sabre), but has a stiffer, V-shaped blade, has a larger bell guard, and is heavier. The technique however, is somewhat different, as there are no rules regarding priority and right-of-way. In addition, the entire body area is a valid target area. The blade is a
concave triangle in cross-section.
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