épée (English spelling) epee

Japanese: épée(英語表記)epee
épée (English spelling) epee

…Fencing developed mainly in Italy, France, and Spain, and many famous swordsmen were produced. In the second half of the 19th century, as a reaction to the more conventional foil, the épée was developed, which allowed the attack to be made on any part of the body, just like in a duel, and three types of fencing were completed. Foil and sabre were added to the events at the first Athens Olympic Games in 1896, and the épée was added at the second Paris Olympic Games in 1900. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "épée" are listed below.

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Japanese:

…こうしてイタリア,フランス,スペインを中心にフェンシングが発達し,多くの名剣士が輩出した。19世紀後半には,慣習の多いフルーレに対する反動として,決闘そのままに体のどの部分をも攻撃できるエペépéeが生まれ,3種のフェンシングがそろった。1896年第1回アテネ・オリンピック大会でフルーレ,サーブルが種目となり,1900年第2回パリ大会でエペも加えられた。…

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