Hilt
The part by which the sword is grasped, and which affords protection to the hand.
Invite.-[See DRAW.] " THE LUNGE. ("INFANTRY SWORD EXERCISE.' There are four chief guards to one or other of which the swordsman should constantly return after an interchange of blows, and these are known as Engaging Guards. (1) The Medium Guard, in which the elbow is about 6 in. from the right hip, the edge inclined downward, and the point towards the opponent's face. (2) The Hanging Guard, where the arm is raised above the head, the edge of the sword upward, and the point directed downward_and toward the left. A variety of this is the Low Loose Play. - A contest in which the combatants deliver strokes and effect parries, not in any regular sequence, but as they think each may be most effective.
Lunge. The completion of the attack, which is effected by stepping forward with the right foot two soles' length beyond the position of guard.
Mask. A helmet of wire netting protecting the face from injury, but giving full sight of an opponent.
Measure. The exact space in a direct line be- BB tween the combatants, which must be traversed by a lunge. Hence Perfect Measure is when an opponent can be fairly struck without previously moving the left foot. Out of Measure, when one must advance at least a step to touch an opponent. Within Measure, when one can touch an opponent without lunging. (Also called Distance.) Moulinet. A rehearsal of various cuts in one continuous swing of the sword.
Opposition. The covering one's self with the Shell (q.v.) of the sword when making an attack, so as to ward off a counter hit from an opponent. [BROADSWORD Point. A thrust delivered with the point of the blade. There are two chief forms. (1) Delivered with the hand in supination. (2) Delivered with the hand in pronation.
Pronation. The position of the hand when the knuckles are uppermost.
Pummel. The lump of steel at the end of the hilt which balances the weight of the sword.
Recover Swords. The order to drop the wrist from the "draw swords" position, to the level of the chin, the blade upright, and the edge to the left.
Redouble. - To deliver a second blow very quickly after recovery if the opponent does not 1. 2.
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I. HAND BUCKLER, TIME OF HENRY VIII., WITH SWORD- BREAKING RINGS AND BELT-HOOK. 2. DOUBLE-EDGED BROADSWORD, TIME OF HENRY VIII.
Parade.-[See PARRY.] Parry. A defensive movement against some particular stroke of an opponent's; sometimes confined to a defence against the point.
The parries in reply to the Cuts (q.v.) are- Against Cut I. Parry quarte. دو دو دو دو وو دو دو دو دو دو دو دو دو وو 2. 3. 4. 5. وو وو دو وو وو وو tierce. septime or low prime. seconde. low quarte or prime. low tierce or seconde high. 6. 7. horizontal quarte. وو high quarte or high tierce, or the St.
George.
Pass. The pass is the stepping forward with the rear foot and bringing it one pace in advance of the other. Now obsolete. 4.
CRBBamalf 1805 3. BASKET-HILTED "SCHIAVONA," 17TH CENTURY. 4. GREAT PARRYING GAUNTLET OF BUFF LEATHER, WORN ON THE LEFT ARM. (See p. 350.) at once make a Riposte (q.v.) after parrying the first. Not to be confused with Remise (q.v.).
Remise. A second stroke made upon the same lunge as the first, when an opponent does not reply at once after parrying.
Reprise." This word has three meanings: Ist, in an assault it is a second thrust made on the same lunge, but after having previously found the opponent's blade; 2nd, in a treatise on fencing it is a term applied to a series of set lessons, such as 'les quatre reprises de Jean Louis'; 3rd, in a duel it means a series of attacks, parries and ripostes which occur whether ending in a hit or no." - (Fixed Bayonets, Hutton.) Retire. To give ground intentionally by withdrawing the left foot 6 in., and bringing the right a similar distance after it.
Return. A blow delivered immediately after parrying an opponent's blow, also called Riposte.
BUFFALO] Return swords. - The order to replace the swords in their scabbards.
Riposte.-[See RETURN.]