In the modern world there are three main disciplines that distinguish fencing: the elegance of foil, the technicality of epee, and the dynamism of saber.
Fencing was the first born among the competitive sections of the CUSB, and it has been committed from the beginning on to live up the fortunes of a discipline that after the first post-war period had almost disappeared.
Nowadays this sport is practiced in Bologna with the sword, made of metal for the agonists and of plastic for the beginners and is open to university students and children.
The CUSB participates, as a team, in the Italian championship of series C in men's and women's epee. It takes part in absolute, under-17, under-20 and under-23 competitions; Italian Masters individual and team championships; Italian under-14 championships and all under-14 events at regional, interregional and national level.
