The subject of this research is the history of fencing in Zagreb. Fencing is observed as a social phenomenon. Duels that had been accustomed in Zagreb since the beginning of the First World War have been dealt with in this paper, however the emphasis is put on the creation of fencing as a modern sport and its development. The research deals with the most important events, people and fencing organizations and beginning and development of fencing is looked at within the context of political and social occurrences that played important role in the development of fencing and other sports. The research is limited in time and space. It deals with the period from the second half of the nineteenth century when first fencing teachers coached citizens outside of military organizations in Zagreb till the independence of Croatia in 1991. In terms of space, the research is limited to the town of Zagreb. However, other parts of Croatia that had fencing are also included in the part that deals with fencing after World War 2. In this period, sports and sport organizations were centrally controlled from state centers (Zagreb and Belgrade). This is why it was necessary to include wider area to objectively view Zagreb's fencers and fencing scene.The importance of the research is primarily in giving comprehensive overview of creation and development of fencing in Zagreb, as well as shedding light on different factors and circumstances that influenced its development. The dissertation is a new contribution in the research of Croatian sports as well as history of the City of Zagreb. It enables a better evaluation of the social meaning of sports in modern Croatian historiography.