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Summary: Learn about the sabre fencing salute and how it's done with expert fencing tips in this free basis sabre fencing video clip.
Nickolay Logatchov began his Sabre Fencing career in 1974 at the age of 10 in Minsk, Belarus. He was a two time Belarus National Sabre Champion, a two time Soviet Union Sabre Champion,...read more
"I'm Sharol Pestotnik with Colorado Fencing Academy. I'm Nickolay Logatchov, coach of Colorado Fencing Academy. On behalf of Expert Village we're here to discuss the rules of Sabre Fencing. Sabre Fencing, being an ancient sport, has a lot of chivalry and sportsmanship etiquette. To begin with, the fencers will get on the strip, they will face their opponent, they will salute their opponent, they will salute the referee, and they will salute the audience. The referee will then have them put on their masks. After the fencing bout is done, they will take off their masks, and again they will salute their opponent, and salute the referee and audience. They then go forward and shake hands. This is the required etiquette and rules involved in Sabre Fencing."
eHow Article: The Sabre Fencing Salute