Tesaurus d'Art i Arquitectura Getty Institute 0000-00-00 2024-01-24 15:40:44 en foils300204526fleuretsfoil Fencing swords, lighter than épées, having a light, very flexible, quadrangular blade with a button on the end, generally used for practice or for recreational and competitive fencing. Since the 1930s, the button has been made as a spring-loaded contact device acting on pressure to score hits by means of electrical signals. Formerly, the term was used for all swords with blunted points. floret floretes 2026-03-30 20:36:24