Trivia: What style of sword was used in the earliest fencing matches?
Foil
Epee
Rapier
Sabre
The correct answer is Rapier
So why is this answer correct? : Modern fencing dates back to the 15th century and primarily featured the rapier, which is more of a thrusting sword than a cutting sword, as the weapon of choice. As fashions changed in the 17th century, the rapier became too cumbersome and gave way to the foil, which was lighter and smaller. Other popular styles of fencing use an epee — which was introduced in 1860s France and could be electrified to better keep track of hits — or a sabre, which is a lightweight weapon similar to military swords.