Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj established Swaraj (Own Kingdom) in the country using his sword and wrote the glorious history of the Marathas in golden words. But in the meantime European countries gave the appearance of a sword fighting skill. Sword fighting game is known as fencing in worldwide.Fencing came to India in 1974 with modern rules and modern equipments. The game also started in Maharashtra during this period. In the early days, the task of spreading and propagating the sword in Maharashtra began to overcome many obstacles.

Fencing is being played in all the districts of Maharashtra today and Maharashtra fencing association has more than fifteen thousand registered players. Maharashtra isranking first in the country as the most widely circulated and propagated state of fencing. On behalf of Maharashtra fencing Association, state tournaments are organized every year in under ten years, under twelve, under 14, under 17, under 20, under 23, senior age categories and Federation Cup.