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six can be guarded against by dropping the point, and 

 without varying the hand to the right or left. 



We deem it proper to observe here, that in the stand- 

 ing guards (point of the blade up) the force of the cut 

 must be sustained by the wrist alone ; but, in the hang- 

 ing guards, the shoulder receives the shock. 



ATTACK. 



Cut Three. At this command, cut three at antago- 

 nist's left side, right or left arm, forming first guard im- 

 mediately. 



DEFENCE. 



Second Guard. At this command, form the second 

 guard (as before explained) point of the blade in* 



ATTACK. 



Cut Four.-* At this command, cut four at adversary's 

 sword arm. 



In making the cuts three and four the hand should 

 never be below the shoulder. 



DEFENCE. . 



Third Guard. At this order, form the third guard by 

 dropping the point, arm extended. 



In all guards, care must be observed to receive the 

 cuts on the forty not the feeble of the blade. 



The fort is that portion of the sabre from the hilt to- 

 wards the point which enables you to resist all cuts, and 

 parry all points without much exertion. The feeble is 



