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| Host city |  Wakayama, Japan |
|---|---|
| Dates | 22–27 April 2012 |
| Main venue | Wakayama Big Wave |
The 2012 Asian Fencing Championships was held in Wakayama, Japan from 22 April to 27 April 2012.
| | |
| Host city | Wakayama, Japan |
|---|---|
| Dates | 22–27 April 2012 |
| Main venue | Wakayama Big Wave |
The 2012 Asian Fencing Championships was held in Wakayama, Japan from 22 April to 27 April 2012.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South Korea | 8 | 5 | 4 | 17 |
| 2 |  China | 4 | 5 | 6 | 15 |
| 3 |  Kazakhstan | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Japan | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 5 |  Hong Kong | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 6 |  Iran | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Vietnam | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (7 entries) | 12 | 12 | 24 | 48 | |
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