I have two questions - how popular is the sport where you live, and which weapons are most popular? (I couldn't find any Croatian saber fencers on the FIE website but the search also left something to be desired)

Second, what's the word for a female fencer? My tutor didn't know and the different online AIs and translators I've checked disagree between "mačevalka" and "mačevalačica."

Hvala!