Fencing is a traditional sport with a long history. As early as ancient times, the sword was a tool for human beings to fight and hunt wild animals in order to survive. With the development of human history, swords developed from stones and bones to bronze and iron, and finally to steel. As a weapon of war, it has gradually entered the historical stage.

Fencing is very popular in ancient Egypt, China, Greece, Rome, Arabia and other countries. 1 1 century BC, fencing classes appeared in ancient Greece, and swordsmen gave lectures. As for the ancient forms of fencing, the reliefs about fencing can be seen in some historical buildings and monuments in Greece, Egypt and other countries.

It was during the period of Henry III and Henry IV that fencing really developed in an all-round way. 1776, the famous French fencing master Laboissiere invented the mask, which further pushed fencing to an elegant road. People can safely carry out a series of offensive and defensive confrontations by wearing masks, gloves and fencing clothes. The appearance of masks is a milestone in the development of fencing. France became the development center of fencing in Europe at that time.

Dueling prevailed in Europe at the end of 16 and the beginning of 17. In this situation, in order to meet people's hobbies and needs for fencing without hurting their lives, a new sword with a short body, a quadrilateral shape and a tip wrapped in a thong was designed, which was widely welcomed by people and developed widely. This is the embryonic form of foil. Since then, in European martial arts schools, fencing halls and professional schools, foil fencing methods have gradually formed and improved.