Fencing etiquette is a display of the cultural attributes of fencing, and its initial actions include ( ).

Fencing etiquette is a display of the cultural attributes of fencing. Its initial movements include pointing the tip of the sword to the ground, straightening the arm holding the sword, spreading the toes and crossing the feet.

In sixteenth-century Europe, fencing was one of the main activities for dueling and entertainment among court nobles. Wearing a lace aristocratic costume, holding a sword in his right hand and akimbo with his left hand, standing in a T-step with his feet, giving an order, even before a duel where enemies meet, clothing and etiquette are still indispensable. With five thousand years of history, China is a country of etiquette, and it attaches great importance to etiquette. As the old Chinese saying goes, "Be a person first and then do things." In fencing, one should "learn etiquette first and then learn swordsmanship".

As an important part of fencing tradition, fencing etiquette has a profound impact on the promotion and prosperity of fencing culture. Fencing etiquette runs through the entire competition, which not only vividly embodies the connotation of the gentleman's sport of fencing, but also has a subtle impact on the behavior of children and even adults.

Salutes are required before a fencing match. Players from both sides put on their fencing uniforms and stand in front of the starting line, with their feet in a T-step, facing their opponents, their eyes level with each other, their chests and abdomen lifted, and their faces smiling. Hold the face guard at waist level with one hand, hold the sword in the other hand, raise the sword at the same time as the opponent, and salute to the opponent, the referee and the audience in turn.

The agility of a fencer's thinking is specifically reflected in these three aspects during the competition: frequent footwork adjustments and distance control; using false movements to test virtual and real situations; and seeking and creating opportunities to attack.

Because the situation on the court changes rapidly, athletes must not only judge the authenticity of their actions based on the observed movements of their opponents in a very short period of time, but also actively take actions to set traps for their opponents. All these determine that athletes must be quick and quick in thinking, because a slight neglect may give the opponent an opportunity and create a passive situation for themselves. Therefore, the agility of an athlete's thinking plays an important role in the outcome of the game.

After the last sword fight is completed and the referee announces the result of the game, the athletes from both sides retreat to the starting line, take off their face protectors, and salute to their opponents, the referee, and again. After the salute, the athletes from both sides shook hands with each other, the referees and the coaches of both sides. If there is an audience, someone should salute the audience. The order of salutes is opponent → referee → audience.