points in fencing are scored with the tip of the weapon - sabre possesses a more traditional sword with both blade and tip - in this form of fencing both blade and tip are neccesary for scoring points. specially padded outfits are required to be worn in fencing to protect the athletes from harm. in every modern olympic games fencing has been represented in one of its three forms.
in 1927 the săo paulo federation of fencing and the carioca fencing federation united into the brazilian union of fencing - in 1936 brasil competed in its first olympics and up until today remains active in the international fencing community.
