After every knot the threads must be cut precisely with a sharp, curved blade.

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The scythe consists of a long wooden shaft, with handles on the end and in the middle, and a long curved blade on the other end.

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Events with the sabre, which has a dual edge and a curved guard on the handle, are the only ones where a fencer can score with the edge of the blade, not just the point.

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