Two.—Cut diagonally downwards from left to right, and turning the wrist let the sword continue its motion until it rests upon the right shoulder, edge to the right.
Three.—Cut horizontally from right to left, and prepare for cut “four,” the flat of the sword resting upon the left shoulder.
Four.—Cut horizontally from left to right, and come to the “Engaging Guard” (vide [Fig. 22]).
The Four Guards.
First.—Raise the hand smartly above the head, and a little in advance of it, the point of the sword lowered to the left front, edge upwards.
Second.—Draw back the elbow to the right, and bring the sword to a diagonal position, covering the right cheek and shoulder, point upwards, inclining to the left, edge to the right.
Third.—Bring the hand across the body towards the left shoulder, edge of the sword to the left, point down and inclining to the front.
Fourth.—Square the upper arm with the shoulder, the forearm to be in front line with the elbow, and wrist slightly below it, point of the sword inclined to the front, edge to the right.
Engage.—As before.