Tapani sector nobles engaged in a duel.
Fencing, a martial art involving training and dueling with swords, including lightsabers, shared similarities with Lightsaber combat. Practitioners of this art were called fencers.
At the Jedi academy located within the Jedi Temple on Coruscant, a Lightsaber Fencing Tournament occurred near the conclusion of Roan Novachez's second year there. Roan faced his friend, Pasha, despite a period of strained relations. The bullies Cronah and Cyrus interfered by shining a light in Pasha's eyes during the tournament. Roan halted the match to allow Pasha to recover. This action repaired their friendship, and Pasha ultimately won the tournament, showcasing impressive lightsaber skills. Stevan Makintay and Ketrian Altronel encountered each other while learning fencing, which led to them falling in love.
Count Dooku was widely recognized as a skilled expert in lightsaber fencing.
During the Imperial Era, fencing was part of the curriculum for cadets at the Academy of Carida. Kyle Katarn recalled their instructor, who demanded absolute obedience but refrained from abusing his authority. Years later, Katarn found this training invaluable when he initially wielded Qu Rahn's lightsaber.