This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1864 Excerpt: ...defence only. Let the instructor, however, instead of repeating the engagement, dip his point, pass under the opponent's blade, and, rising on the opposite side, press the opponent's blade to the outer line, --and what is the result? He keeps his own breast fully covered on this line, and he full' exposes the learner's ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1864 Excerpt: ...defence only. Let the instructor, however, instead of repeating the engagement, dip his point, pass under the opponent's blade, and, rising on the opposite side, press the opponent's blade to the outer line, --and what is the result? He keeps his own breast fully covered on this line, and he full' exposes the learner's. Here is a clear advantage gained, and it has been gained by the indirect attack made on the blade by the changement. With the changement every direct attack except the more complicated, may be made, as shown in the following instructions: --Instructions. The blades joined on the inner line. No. 1. The Changement and Thrust.--On the words "Change and thrust," (1) change the engagement by dipping the point and passing it under the opposing blade. and rising on the opposite side, bringing the back of the hand upwards during the movement, and pressing the blade until the outer line is covered in the engagement of tierce; (2) advance the point to the extension, sustaining the opposition, bringing the palm upwards as in first attack, first series of direct attacks. "Longe." "Guard." No. 2. The Changement and Disengagement.--On the words "Change and disengage," make the changement as in preceding attack; on the resistance of the opposing blade, make the disengagement to the inner line, to the full extension. "Longe." "Guard." No. 3. The Changement and One Two.--On the words "Change and one two," make the changement and disengagement as in preceding attack, but without completing the extension; on the parry of quarte, make a second disengagement to the outer line, completing the extension. "Longe." "Guard." No. 4. The Changement and Double.--On the words "Ch...
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