Mr. Harris, 45, his wife, Maia, 42, and daughters Stella, 15, and Emma, 18, train together and compete at a national level. Mr. Harris and his family compete in epee (pronounced “EPP-ay”), which is similar to a dueling sword but heavier, with a thicker, stiffer blade. The Harris family, left to right: Emma, Maia, Robert and Stella all compete at the national level. ‘The sport has really brought us together as a family,’ Mr. Harris says. The Cost & Gear“Competing at a national level and flying to competitions takes a good chunk of the family budget,” Mr. Harris says.

Source: Wall Street Journal March 11, 2017 12:00 UTC