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

by J. M. Waite

From Parrying Prime.

Straight	thrust at breast (hand in tierce and opposite your right shoulder).
Cut at the	left forearm.
Do.	head (left diagonal).
Do.	inside leg.

From Seconde.

Thrust at	breast over the guard (palm turned down).
Cut at the	right side of the head, neck, or shoulder.
Do.	left forearm.
Do.	outside leg.
Do.	inside leg.

PLATE XXII.—PARRY OF TIERCE.

PLATE XXII.
PARRY OF TIERCE.

From Tierce.

Thrust	at breast under the guard (hand in tierce and opposite your right shoulder).
Cut at	outside right forearm.
Do.	head (left horizontal).
Do.	do. (right diagonal).
Do.	inside leg.