HEAD TO HEAD
Fencing vs Gatka
Modern
ERA
Traditional
Europe
ORIGIN
Punjab, South Asia
2 on strip
PLAYERS
2 fighters
Foil, épée, sabre, mask
EQUIPMENT
Soti stick, Fari shield
14 × 1.5–2 m strip
PLAYING AREA
9 × 9 m arena
3 × 3 min bouts
DURATION
2 × 3 min rounds
FIE
GOVERNING BODY
GFI / WGF
Yes
OLYMPIC
No
Different Similar
FENCING IN ONE LINE
Fencing is a combat sport where two athletes duel using light swords to score touches on an opponent's target areas. It features three distinct weapon disciplines—foil, épée, and sabre—each with unique target zones and right-of-way rules.
GATKA IN ONE LINE
Gatka is a traditional South Asian combat sport and martial art originating from the Punjab region. Competitors use wooden sticks (soti) and leather shields (fari) to land controlled strikes and score points inside a marked arena.
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