Epees, foils, and sabers from all eras are currently on display alongside ancient treatises and other historical artifacts in the Clock Tower building at the Port of Valencia. There, visitors can see the exhibition“100 Years of Fencing 1925–2025,” a showcase dedicated to the first century of this sport in the city, which will be open through October 14.
The Community Fencing Federation has gathered antique weapons, books, and historical materials that explain how this discipline evolved from combat to an Olympic sport and its close ties to the city.
The exhibition is divided into different sections, though perhaps one of the most striking is “ :The Art of the Sword,” which displays swords, foils, sabers, sporting weapons, and the equipment needed to practice the sport.
Another part of the exhibition focuses on technological evolution: electrical devices, cables, coils, refereeing systems, and scoreboards illustrate how the method of scoring a hit has changed. The exhibition also includes examples of specialized literature, including treatises, manuals, and regulations.
Free lectures and workshops
The program also includes several talks and side events that are completely free:
- “Wheelchair Fencing and Disability”: Vicente Safont will lead this session on October 6 at 6:30 p.m. He will present the sport as a tool for inclusion and personal growth.
- ‘A Century of Electronic Fencing: From Relays to Microprocessors, the Technology Behind the Touch System’: On October 9 at 11:00 a.m., Fernando Díaz will discuss the evolution of scoring and electronic equipment.
- “Fencing in the Theater”: Vicente and Juan Safont will present this segment on the 10th at 11:00 a.m. Vicente Genovés will discuss fencing techniques applied to the stage, ranging from artistic performances and opera to their pedagogical use in the dramatic arts.
- ‘Women’s Participation in Fencing’: Milagrosa Escalona will close out Saturday, October 10, at 6:00 p.m. with a review of the role of women in this sport—past, present, and future.
- For children, there will be fencing workshops on Saturdays and holidays during the exhibition period from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
