Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Activities Facet
3. Physical and Mental Activities (hierarchy name)
4. physical activities
5. [physical activities by specific context]
6. [public and interactive activities]
7. martial arts

Anotations

Scope note:

The action or martial art of using specially designed swords as weapons of offense or defense, for sport or in a duel, incorporating defined methods of parries, attacks, and returns. Fencing is of Medieval, and possibly Ancient, origin; it has evolved into several distinct forms.