
FLANK CUT 
Greeks was about 2 feet long, either 
leaf shaped or straight, with 2 edges 
and a sharp point. It was a most use- 
ful arm, as it availed for either cut or 
thrust. 
The ancient Roman sword was of 
about the same length as that of the 
Greeks, but the blade was always 
straight and the point shorter. As far 
as known, neither of these 2 great na- 
tions of antiquity carried the art of 

STOMACH CUT 
(PARRY SECONDE.) 
fencing to perfection, but rather de- 
pended for success on shock tactics, 
and the hope of getting in the first 
blow. Every soldier was provided 
with a shield, and that in itself would 
preclude any fine sword play, which 
can only be developed by the meeting 
of blade with blade. 
During the middle ages warriors 
seem to have depended more on the 
force of the blow than on the artistic 
(PARKY PKIME.,) 
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