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left front, bringing the sabre over the left shoulder, point 

 to the rear, and the hand extended to the front ready to 

 cut two on the right side. 



Cut Two. As before, playing the sabre around, ready 

 for first point. 



Give Point. The point is made downwards to the 

 right front, quickly forming thefrst guard on the right, 

 ready for the right parry. 



Parry. The parry is made from the right rear to the 

 right front with the back of the blade, bringing the sabre 

 by the front to the left side to first guard y ready for left 

 parry. 



Parry.* The parry is made from the left rear to the 

 left front, with the back of the blade, and coming to the 

 engage. The instructor will command carry sabre. 



REST. 



At this ' command the sabre is removed from the 

 shoulder and laid in the left elbow, edge up, the left hand 

 placed across the right in front of the belt-plate, and the 

 right foot drawn back about six inches. This is the po- 

 sition to rest when in extended order. When the files are 

 close, the left foot is removed to the rear, back of the 

 left hand upon the hip, and point of the sabre resting 

 upon the toe of the boot, edge to the right, and hand 

 resting upon the knob of the hilt. 



ATTENTION. 



At this command the sabre is thrown to the front (as 



