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Defense occurs in two ways: by Steel, and by Measure.
(That is, either you interpose your blade, or you get out of reach.)
In fencing, we call defending with steel a Parry.
Types of Parry
Types of Parry
Parries come in four kinds:
Parry Names
Parry Names
Each parry is named after the line number in which it ends (i.e. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th).
Simple Parry of 1st
Simple Parry of 1st
From the defender's engagement in 2nd.
Simple Parry of 2nd
Simple Parry of 2nd
From the defender's engagement in 3rd.
(Crouching down somewhat with the parry.)
Simple Parry of 3rd
Simple Parry of 3rd
From the defender's engagement in 2nd. With a retreat.
Simple Parry in 4th on the retreat
Simple Parry in 4th on the retreat
Riposte along the blade (i.e. by Glide)
Riposting with a Lunge.
Riposting with a Lunge.
As required by measure. Arm extends first, as always.
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