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Hits with the whole blade or point are legitimate. As in foil, touches that land outside the target area are not scored. Nevertheless, unlike foil, these off-target touches do not stop the action, and the fencing continues. In the case of both fencers landing a scoring touch, the referee figures out which fencer receives the point for the action, once again through using "right-of-way".

Kevlar was contributed to top level uniform pieces (coat, 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 deteriorated by both ultraviolet light and chlorine, which can complicate cleansing. Other ballistic materials, such as Dyneema, have actually been developed that resist leak, and which do not deteriorate the way that Kevlar does.

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

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Plastron A plastron is an underarm protector used underneath the coat. It provides double defense on the side of the sword arm and arm. There is no seam under the arm, which would line up with the coat joint and offer a vulnerable point. Glove The sword hand is secured by a glove with an onslaught that prevents blades from going up the sleeve and triggering injury.

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Breeches Breeches or knickers are brief pants that end simply listed below the knee. The breeches are required to have 10 cm of overlap with the coat. The majority of are equipped 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 inside for the back foot, and in the heel for the front foot.

Mask The fencing mask has a bib that protects the neck. The mask must support 12 kgs (26 lb) on the metal mesh and 350 newtons (79 lbf) of penetration resistance on the bib.  Another Point of View  dictate that masks need to hold up against 25 kgs (55 pound) on the mesh and 1,600 newtons (360 lbf) on the bib.