Kit guide

Kit & Equipment

Don't buy anything before your first session — your club lends you everything. When you're ready to get your own, here's what to buy and in what order.

Buy in this order

First

Glove & breeches

Your own glove is the first thing most fencers buy — it's personal kit. Breeches and long socks follow.

Next

Mask, jacket & plastron

Your own mask fits better and lasts years. A jacket and underplastron complete your protective kit.

Then

Weapon, lamé & bodywire

Your own weapon(s), bodywires and — for foil and sabre — a lamé for electric scoring. Ask your coach before buying; grip and blade choices matter.

Where to buy

We've partnered with trusted UK fencing suppliers. Buying through these links supports Yorkshire Fencing at no extra cost to you.

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Leon Paul

The UK’s leading fencing supplier — beginner sets, blades, masks and club kit.

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Excaliber

UK based company offering a personlaised service nad great value equipment for new and experienced fencers.

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PBT Fencing name

Hungarian manufacturer with a wide range of competitively priced blades, masks and jackets.

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Allstar Uhlmann

Premium German brand favoured at national and international level — blades, electrics and competition kit.

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GR8 Sports

Rochdale based supplier of fencing and other sporting goods

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