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slowlyt until the hand is in line with the 

 elbow, turning the edge to the rear, the 

 right arm close to the body, shoulders 

 square to the front. (2) With an extended 

 arm draw the sword slowly from the 

 scabbard, edge to the rear, in rear of left 

 shoulder, and bring it smartly to the 

 *' Recover," that is, with the bar of the hilt 

 in line with the bottom of the chin, blade 

 perpendicular, edge to the left, elbow close 

 to the body. (3) Lower the sword smartly 

 to the ** Carry," that is, with the hilt 

 resting on the thigh, blade perpendicular, 

 edge slightly inclined to the left, the grasp 

 of the lower fingers slightly relaxed, little 

 finger in rear of the hilt, arm close to the 

 body, that part of it between the wrist and 

 the elbow lightly touching the hip. 



" Slope Swords." 



Bring the lower part of the arm at right 

 angles to the upper, hand in front of the 

 elbow, relax the grasp of the second and 

 third fingers, and allow the sword to fall 

 lightly on the shoulder, midway between 

 the neck and point of the shoulder, the 

 little finger still in rear of the hilt. 



t Swords must be drawn from and returned to the scabbards 

 SLOWLY, in order to preserve the edge. 



