Cut
A stroke delivered with the edge of the sword. There are seven primary forms:- (1) A diagonal downward stroke at the left side of the opponent's head. (2) A diagonal downward stroke at the right side of his head. (2) A diagonal upward cut at the inside of his right knee.
ALFRED HUTTON.
GLOSSARY.
Advance. The advance is made when the opponent is beyond the reach of a lunge, and is effected by stepping forward with the right foot about 6 in., and then bringing up the left the same distance.
Arrest. The arrest is a direct point delivered (4) A diagonal upward stroke at the outside of his right knee. (5) A horizontal stroke at his left side. (6) A horizontal stroke at his right side.
BROADSWORD] (7) A vertical downward stroke at his left side.
An eighth is sometimes added by Italian swordsmen :- (8) A vertical upward stroke at the fork.