Fencing was featured in the Commonwealth Games official programme from 1950 to 1970.
| Games | Year | Host city | Host country | Best nation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 1950 | Auckland |  New Zealand |  England |
| V | 1954 | Vancouver, British Columbia |  Canada | England |
| VI | 1958 | Cardiff |  Wales | England |
| VII | 1962 | Perth, Western Australia |  Australia | England |
| VIII | 1966 | Kingston |  Jamaica | England |
| IX | 1970 | Edinburgh |  Scotland | England |
| Event | 50 | 54 | 58 | 62 | 66 | 70 | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Foil, Individual | • | • | • | • | • | • | 6 |
| Men's Foil, Team | • | • | • | • | • | • | 6 |
| Women's Foil, Individual | • | • | • | • | • | • | 6 |
| Women's Foil, Team | • | • | 2 | ||||
| Épée, Individual | • | • | • | • | • | • | 25 |
| Épée, Team | • | • | • | • | • | • | 6 |
| Sabre, Individual | • | • | • | • | • | • | 26 |
| Sabre, Team | • | • | • | • | • | • | 23 |
| Total Events | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England (ENG) | 37 | 16 | 11 | 64 |
| 2 |  Australia (AUS) | 3 | 15 | 11 | 29 |
| 3 |  Scotland (SCO) | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| 4 |  Canada (CAN) | 1 | 7 | 13 | 21 |
| 5 |  New Zealand (NZL) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 |  Wales (WAL) | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Totals (6 nations) | 44 | 44 | 44 | 132 | |
| Core sports | |
|---|---|
| Optional sports | |
| Past sports | |
| Demonstration sports | |
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