These may be drawn and parried thus: Advance as if you intended to attack, but instead of doing so parry the thrust and return quickly.
PLATE XVIII.
Another Stop Thrust used against a Man who Longes with his Arm Bent, or who Draws his Hand Back when Attacking.
PLATE XVIII.—STOP THRUST (TIERCE) WHEN A MAN DRAWS HIS HAND BACK TO ATTACK.
Immediately you see him move, longe and deliver a straight thrust, or you may give the thrust without longing, by merely straightening the arm. I prefer, however, to longe with the thrust, as it is more certain to stop the attack.
Stop thrusts, to be successful, should be given without hesitation and with the greatest boldness.
REMISE.
A remise is a sort of time hit made on the longe, when a man after guarding delays his return. It is done thus: Immediately after you have delivered your attack, draw your hand and head back to simulate a recovery, and without moving the foot, make a second hit at the same place as rapidly as possible.
Unless this hit is given decidedly before the return is made, the hit counts to the one who returns.