The maximum length for a foil or epee is 110 centimeters (about 43.3 inches.) The maximum length for a fencing sabre is 105 centimeters (about 41.33 inches).
In the sport of fencing there are standards for each weapon – foil, epee, and sabre – to make a level playing field for the athletes.
Since we are trying to hit the target with our fencing sword, a longer blade can give an advantage over an athlete with a shorter blade. Because of this, there are maximum lengths for both the blade and the overall foil, epee, and sabre.
The maximum blade length is the length of the blade measured from the bell guard to the tip of the weapon. There are different rules for each of the weapons, though foil and epee share the maximum lengths for the total fencing sword as well as the practice bronze blade.
When reviewing the rules about the length, keep the following in mind:
The overall length takes into account the bell-guard and grip. The measurement is taken from the end of the tip to the end of the pommel or grip, whichever is longer.
The blade is measured from the bell-guard to the tip.
There are also maximum sizes for the bellguards, as those provide protection from hits as well
The overall lengths are set forth in the official international rules in metric lengths:
In foil and epee:
The maximum length of the blade is 90 cm
The maximum length of the foil or epee is 110cm
In sabre:
The maximum length of the sabre is 105cm
The maximum length of the sabre blade is 88cm
Fencing blades used to be widely available in sizes from “0” to “5” with a size “5” blade being the maximum legal length. A “size 5″ blade will be the maximum length allowed, 90cm for foil and epee, 88cm for sabre. This measures to approx 35.4 inches in foil and epee and 34.6 inches in sabre.
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