'accomplished' is way too kind of a word
I fenced in high school and college but was a second placer at best. I did earn a Provost master degree, two in fact (for complicated political reasons) and was captain of the epee squad for our NCAA team, but wound up with one of the weakest competitive records on that team by the end of my lackluster competitive career. All that being said, I enjoyed fencing immensily and would probably still do it if I had the time. It's a great sport and gives you a very unique understanding of swordplay. I'd argue that it's because its one of the only sword sparring games that still use steel (kendo and escrima swap their steel for wood) and there's something called sentiment du fer or 'feel of the steel' that you just can't get anywhere else. Give it a go. It's the only way you'll find our for sure. And I always advocate cross training, even if it's just a nibble, just to see what's there.
There was a hilarious fencing thread on either the ORA or JKD forum - I just did a cursory search for it but couldn't find it. If I do, I'll add it here.
thats exactly what i want to do
i want to train in fencing and the jian then if i ever teach i can teach to fight with the jian not just dance with it