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and inclining the body well forward, showing only your 

 right side to the antagonist. 



The point should never be made except when it can 

 be applied without risk ; for, if it is parried with force, it 

 is difficult to recover the guard in time. 



The guards protecting against cuts three and four may 

 be lowered somewhat, but not so much as to guard cuts 

 made below the knee : if your adversary should cut three 

 or four at the leg, draw it back and cut his sword arm 

 or head before he recovers his position. 



Feints. The feint is a mock assault of a cut or thrust, 

 and is done by a cut or thrust feigned at one place and 

 made at another. 



The feint is practised only when in position for guard- 

 ing or parrying, and the cut or thrust instantly follows, 

 advancing the right foot as explained. 



SECTION III. Words of Command in the Attack and 

 Defence. 



Prepare for Attack and Defence. Guard. Cut one, 

 second guard. Cut two, first or third guard. Cut three, 

 second guard. Cut four, third guard. Cut five, second 

 guard. Cut six, third or first guard. Cut seven, first 

 guard. First point, two, parry. Second point, two, 

 parry. Carry sabre. Front face. 



Two persons jshould take position (as in prepare for 

 attack and defence), facing each other, and measure the 

 distance by extending the arms and blades horizontally, 



