2.7  Grips

     For foil and epee, there are a wide variety of grips
     available that fall into two broad categories, traditional and
     pistol.  Sabre grips are all fundamentally of the same design.

     Most grips are fashioned of aluminum or plastic; the latter,
     while lighter, are also much more fragile and prone to cracking.
     Some grips are insulated with a layer of enamel (colour coded by
     size), and many traditional grips are surfaced with leather,
     rubber, or twine.