Par. 19. 



31. 1. Cut, 2. HIGHT 

 (LEFT). 



With a quick exten- 

 sion of the arms exe- 

 cute a cut to the ripht 

 (left), directing the 

 edge toward the point 

 attaclced. Guard is re- 

 sumed without com- 

 mand. 



The cuts are esp'e- 

 pecially useful against 

 the head, neck, and 

 hands of an enemy. In 

 executing left cut it 

 should be remembered 

 that the false, or back, 

 edge is only 5.G inches 

 long. The cuts can be 

 executed in continua- 

 tion of strokes, thrusts, 

 lunges, and parries. 



32. To direct an at- 

 tack to the right, left, 

 or rear the soldier will 

 change front as quickly 

 as possible in the most 

 convenient manner, for 

 example: 1. To the 

 right rear, 2. Cut, 3. 

 DOWN; 1. To the rigrht, 

 2. LUNGE; 1. To the 

 left, 2. THPwTJST, etc. 



Whenever possibly 

 the impetus gained by 

 the turning movement 

 of the body should be 

 thrown into the attack. 

 In general this will be 

 best accomplished by 

 turning on the bull of 

 the right foot. 



(7«) 



Par. 20. 



