Slope Swords.—Relax the grasp of the last three fingers, and, without disturbing the position of the hand, allow the back of the sword to fall lightly on the shoulder, midway between the neck and the point of the shoulder.
Return Swords.—Carry the hilt to the hollow of the left shoulder (the left hand, as before, raising the scabbard), with the blade perpendicular and the back of the hand to the front, then by a quick turn of the wrist drop the point into the scabbard, turning the edge to the rear until the hand and elbow are in line with each other square across the body.
Two.—Replace the sword in the scabbard, keeping the hand upon the hilt.
Three.—The hands are brought back to the position of “Attention.”
Draw Swords.—As before.
Slope Swords.—As before.
Stand at Ease.—Keeping the sword at the “Slope,” draw back the right foot six inches, and bend the left knee.
The Four Cuts (from Second Position).
Assault.—Raise the hand and sword to the rear, arm bent, wrist rounded, the back of the sword resting upon the shoulder, with the edge inclined to the right.
One.—Extend the arm, and direct the cut diagonally downwards from right to left, and, continuing the sweep of the sword, prepare for cut “two,” the back of the sword upon the left shoulder, edge inclined to the left.