Monthly Archives: April 2008

Against the shorter Base your advantage on your reach. Keep your sword free and don’t let him into his range. Stay on the offensive. If he closes, either attack or feint immediately. Then quickly retreat back out of his measure. … Continue reading →

Your body is larger than the sword, so it cannot cover all of it. None the less, cover as much as you can without awkwardness. Fabris is against standing up straight. He claims it is slower at offense and disunites … Continue reading →

Note: This pictures are not an exact match for the words, but they are close enough to fit within the broader categories implied by Fabris. Angle The blade is at an angle, the arm barely extended. The hand is in … Continue reading →

Firm Footed Attack: An attack made by either advancing the forward foot and quickly withdrawing it, or by just bending the body. Pass: An attack in which you pass with both feet, continuing all the way into the opponent’s body. … Continue reading →

A feint is when you show your opponent an attack in order to trigger a parry with the goal of throwing a second attack in the tempo of said parry. Some feint by stomping their foot, but that only works … Continue reading →