Saber Fencing Equipment: Lamé, Mask Wire, and What Armory Checks

Saber fencing equipment is not just kit you throw in a bag. Electric scoring only registers when the lamé, mask, glove, and cords complete a clean circuit — and tournament armorers will check that circuit before you fence.

This guide sticks to what the rules actually say. Sources: the FIE Material Rules (August 2026), USA Fencing's national-tournament equipment checklist, USA Fencing mask and lamé guidance, and NBC Olympics' fencing equipment overview.