Lessons in Sabre, Singlestick, Sabre & Bayonet, and Sword Feats / or, How to use a cut and thrust sword

by J. M. Waite

Cut	at the head.
Thrust	at the breast with the palm turned up (quarte).
Cut	under the right arm.
Do.	at the outside of leg.
Do.	do. left breast.
Do.	do. inside of leg.

From Guarding the Left Breast or Left Cheek with the Point up (Quarte).

Thrust	at the breast with palm turned up (quarte).
Cut	at right cheek or neck (horizontal).
Do.	at head (left diagonal).
Do.	under right arm.
Do.	outside of leg.
Do.	left breast.
Do.	inside of leg.

From Guarding Outside of the Leg.

Cut	at the right side of the head, neck, or shoulder.
Thrust	at the breast (palm turned down).
Cut	at the inside of leg.
Do.	under the right arm.
Do.	left breast.
Do.	outside of leg.
Do.	left horizontal at head. As you form the guard draw back your sword until it is clear of your adversary’s point, and deliver a horizontal cut on the left side of his head.

From Guarding the Inside of Leg.

Thrust	at the breast (palm turned up).
Cut	at the head.
Do.	under the right arm.
Do.	outside of the leg.
Do.	left breast.
Do.	inside of leg.

From Guarding the Thrust under the Blade.

Make the returns as from guarding outside of the leg.

From Guarding the Thrust over the Blade.