MANUAL FOR NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS. Ill 



168. Being at carry saber: 1. Port, 2. SABER. 



Carry the right foot about 24 inches to the right, bring the 

 left hand to the position of the bridle hand and raise the 

 saber to a vertical position, guard to the front, grip held in 

 the full grasp, right hand about 12 inches in front of the 

 shoulder. 



To resume the carry: 1. Carry, 2. SABER. 



169. Being at carry saber, or in any position : GUARD. 

 Carry the right foot about 24 inches to the right and bend 



knees to simulate the position mounted. Incline the body to 

 the front from the waist (not the hips). Let the blade fall to 



OuarcL to the, #I?i«ght Proiit 



Fig. 36, par. 169. 



the front to a position nearly horizontal, elbow well away from 

 the body, forearm and saber forming one straight line, guard 

 to the right, point at the height of the adversary's breast, the 

 left hand in the position of the bridle hand. (Fig. 24.) 



170. Being at carry saber: 1. Inspection, 2. SABER. 



Carry the right hand upward, arm half extended until the 

 thumb is at the height of the chin, grip held in the full grasp, 

 blade vertical, guard to the left. Make a slight pause, then 

 loosen the grasp on the grip and turn the saber with the 

 guard to the right. Again make a slight pause, then resume 

 the first position and return to the carry. 



171. Saber exercise is conducted, and instruction given, as 

 prescribed in the Saber exercise. For Manual of the Saber 

 Mounted, see par. 245. 



