The Pursuit of Happiness - Fencing

Playing with swords seems to be a part of human nature. Almost everyone can recall a camping trip with little boys dueled against each other with sticks while mother's worried about their children's safety. As a child, I loved to watch the Disney movie Aladdin. One day Aladdin disappeared from my house never to be seen again. Years later, my mom informed me that she had found me playing swords (kitchen knives) with my one-year-old little sister. Fighting  with swords was always more than just a way to kill someone, it has been used in entertainment, sports events, and ceremonial processions.