I just happened to catch some fencing today and did not enjoy it at all. It all seemed a bit disjointed and not at all good to watch. Maybe I expected it to be a bit more elegant for want of a better word.
I watched it, too, and enjoyed it. I don't quite understand all the rules, but it was fun to watch. My son used to do it, but I never saw him fight. He wasn't really good enough to go to competitions.