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FENCING FOIL [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports Equipment and Accessories
  • Fencing
  • Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
DEF

A kind of small-sword with a blunt edge and a button at the point [used in fencing].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et accessoires de sport
  • Escrime
  • Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
DEF

Épée à lame de section carrée, au bout garni de peau [...], pour s'exercer à l'escrime.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo y accesorios deportivos
  • Esgrima
  • Objetos de colección (Museos y Patrimonio)
DEF

Arma de esgrima ligera con una hoja con sección en forma de cruz y una pequeña guarda en forma de campana.

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