Fencing Equipment

Although the Anchorage Fencing Club will provide the equipment necessary for instruction to the Beginning Fencing Class, all other members will need to purchase or rent their own personal gear. There will be a vendor list available, and there will be fencers and coaches available to give advice on the subject.

What You’ll Need:

Basic Fencing Equipment-

- Standard 3-Weapon Mask

- Fencing Jacket

- Underarm Protector

- Fencing Pants

- Standard 3-Weapon Glove

- Standard Practice Weapon: Foil, Epee, or Saber

Advanced Fencing Equipment-

- For Foil,

- Foil Mask with electric bib

- Foil Lame’

- 2- prong Body cord

- Mask Cord

- Electric Foil

- For Saber,

- Electric Saber Mask

- Saber Lame’

- 2-prong Body Cord

- Mask Cord

- Electric Saber

- For Epee,

- 3-prong Body Cord

- Electric Epee

Vendors

Everyone is encouraged to do their own research and choose the online vendors they prefer. If you need help some help, feel free to ask Coach Seth, or any of our other experienced fencers. The Anchorage Fencing Club has ordered most of it’s fencing equipment from www.absolutefencinggear.com, but there are many reliable vendors out there.