The Parry of Octave.
With the hand similar to that of septime the foil is moved outward in a semi-circle and the point is dropped.
Parry of Quinte.
For this, the hand from quarte is lowered toward the hip, point upward.
Parry of Tierce.
The foil is held in pronation. The parry of Sixte covers the same line of engagement except in the difference in holding the foil.
Parry of Prime.
From quarte, the hand is moved toward the left shoulder, the point dropped, the back of hand is turned upward and outward.
Parry of Seconde.
The hand is in pronation; it covers the same ground as octave.