How fitting that the birthplace of the Three Musketeers is to be the host of the 2010 Fencing World championships form the 6th to the 13th of November! For the first time in the history of the event, the world's finest swordsmanship with be on display at the Grand Palais in Paris; quite simply the perfect setting for this exciting occasion. About 800 competitors will be taking part in the Championship and it promises to attract thousands of spectators.