The sport~Yes very. A sword can cost anywhere between 50-300 $ a lumee is about $80 Pants are about $60 A mask is about $30 Glove is about $20 Protection about $30
Fencing can have 2 definitions: Those wooden/vinyl posts around your property, or fighting with long weapons (generally swords).
From the Online Etymology dictionary:
fence (v.)
"fight with swords,"...
Fencing is a sport in which two opponents wield swords against one another while heavily protected. Their goal is to touch or poke the other person with their blade.