Hanging Guard
in which the arm is held lower, but the sword points in a similar direction. (3) The Inside Guard is formed by keeping the wrist about the level of the waist, and the point about the level of the eyes, with the edge turned inward.
THE LUNGE. ("THE SWORDSMAN," 1891.) (4) The Outside Guard is similar to the above, except that the edge is turned outward. The special defensive movements against the various cuts are sometimes called "guards," but are more properly Parries (q.v.).