The 1986 World Fencing Championships were held in Sofia, Bulgaria. The event took place from July 25 to August 3, 1986.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soviet Union | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | Italy | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | West Germany | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | France | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | Cuba | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Hungary | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Poland | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Romania | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Bulgaria | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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