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					Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski  but t said "I was amazed at how different the men's and women's fencing are. The women actually fence while the men just run and lunge at each other in an effort to get that first touch. Men's fencing is completely pointless as a spectator sport." 
 would one of these styles result in more fencing, or less "trying to just get the first hit"  than the other two?
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 Yeah, it's a good question, and it has been a long time since I knew a lot of fencers, but I think some of the slashing weapons may end up in more "fencing" whereas the foil may more be like jousting?