Bow, shake hands … then attack

Local modern-day fencers dedicate themselves to a fringe sport

By Katie Brauns / The Bulletin
October 28, 2008

Have you ever watched two cats preparing to attack one another. They crouch low, still their bodies, make slight movements — then, one cat decides it is time to pounce.

The start of a fencing bout looks much like two felines readying for attack. A good fencer is patient and waits for....

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