How many national level tournaments does the United States host for the sport of fencing ?
As described in an article in the London newspaper , " The Daily Courier " , on June 25 , 1896 : " Every one who has watched a bout with the foils knows that the task of judging the hits is with a pair of amateurs difficult enough , and with a well - matched pair of maîtres d’escrime well - nigh impossible . "