épée (fencing)
Refers to the épée, one of the three weapons in modern fencing, characterized by a stiff triangular blade and a large bell guard. The term is used in sports contexts.
from French
See also: レイピア
The fencer thrust his épée into his opponent's torso.
He won the épée competition.
The épée is heavier than the foil.
She held her épée in ready position and waited for the referee's signal.
As a piece of sports equipment, épée (エペ) is naturally counted with 本, e.g. エペ一本.
Borrowed from French 'épée', meaning sword. The term entered Japanese through sports terminology, specifically for the modern fencing discipline.