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| '''Section 1 - How one must accommodate the body to get into a good posture.'''
 
| '''Section 1 - How one must accommodate the body to get into a good posture.'''
  
Now the accommodation of the body to be on guard will be holding the body straight with the right side a bit forward, turning the left side a bit backward, leaning the body on the left leg, of which the knee must be bent; the left arm is raised near the face like a semi-circle, the right leg extended or slightly bent, the two heels face-to-face to one another showing only the flank; you will cover with your right arm well extended below and a bit in front above the right thigh, the sword point looking in front of the enemy's right shoulder a bit higher than the fittings<ref>According to Lauvernay, "fourniment" is the powder case of arquebusiers and musketeers (sometimes extended to all the equipment carried). The word is only used once to indicate a place on the body, probably a bit below the shoulder.</ref>, and traversed somewhat within, properly going on all sides to the enemy's sword. It is the third guard that I hold to be the most perfect, and in which all observations of good technique can be better preserved, since everything that derives from the other guards can easily (at least in part) be accommodated by this one. However having previously spoken of the four guards, I want to explain each of them in their place, to show that it is not necessary to rest in only one, because I hold them all good when performed well.
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Now the accommodation of the body to be on guard will be holding the body straight with the right side a bit forward, turning the left side a bit backward, leaning the body on the left leg, of which the knee must be bent; the left arm is raised near the face like a semi-circle, the right leg extended or slightly bent, the two heels face-to-face to one another showing only the flank; you will cover with your right arm well extended below and a bit in front above the right thigh, the sword point looking in front of the enemy's right shoulder a bit higher than the fittings<ref>According to Lauvernay, fourniment is the powder case of arquebusiers and musketeers (sometimes extended to all the equipment carried). The word is only used once to indicate a place on the body, probably a bit below the shoulder.</ref>, and traversed somewhat inward, properly going on all sides to the enemy's sword. It is the third guard that I hold to be the most perfect, and in which all observations of good technique can be better preserved, since everything that derives from the other guards can easily (at least in part) be accommodated by this one. However having previously spoken of the four guards, I want to explain each of them in their place, to show that it is not necessary to rest in only one, because I hold them all good when performed well.
  
 
Before putting the said guards in effect, a good master must teach his disciples the steps which are called passing, turning, traversing, and linear following before putting the sword in their hand, to make them more agile and swift in all movements, which having understood, he will give them sword in hand, teaching them the ensuing guards from which all the others derive as their principal element.
 
Before putting the said guards in effect, a good master must teach his disciples the steps which are called passing, turning, traversing, and linear following before putting the sword in their hand, to make them more agile and swift in all movements, which having understood, he will give them sword in hand, teaching them the ensuing guards from which all the others derive as their principal element.
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| <p>'''Section 6 - Knowing which is the sword's correct<ref>Droit can mean "right" or "correct" (as in not incorrect) or "true".</ref> or false edge.'''</p>
  
 
<p>The sword's correct edge is that which offends and the false edge is that which parries.</p>
 
<p>The sword's correct edge is that which offends and the false edge is that which parries.</p>
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| <p>'''Section 10 - How to win the measure.'''</p>
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| <p>'''Section 10 - How to gain the measure.'''</p>
  
 
<p>The measure, whatever it is, is gained by four kinds of accommodation of the foot which are called: advancing, approaching, joining, and chasing of the foot. The advancing of the foot is when, being in narrow or true step, you gain the measure advancing the right foot forward
 
<p>The measure, whatever it is, is gained by four kinds of accommodation of the foot which are called: advancing, approaching, joining, and chasing of the foot. The advancing of the foot is when, being in narrow or true step, you gain the measure advancing the right foot forward
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<p>I in no way approve of the stamping of the feet being an improper and uncomfortable thing.</p>
 
<p>I in no way approve of the stamping of the feet being an improper and uncomfortable thing.</p>
  
<p>As also I entirely blame those who shoot their over-thrust, stretch their bodies and hold their heads back, thinking that this makes a better cut, in which they are mistaken. On the contrary, they more often than not abandon themselves to the discretion of their enemy, for they are not assured of delivering their cut, which having just been parried, they find themselves so rushed and so committed that they cannot recover time without receiving. Also, it removes the protection of the left hand; therefore I cannot approve of these big steps, and I say that it is better to hold the body straight with strength by extending his cuts to be always prompt in the delivery.</p>
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<p>As also I entirely blame those who shoot their high-thrust, stretch their bodies and hold their heads back, thinking that this makes a better cut, in which they are mistaken. On the contrary, they more often than not abandon themselves to the discretion of their enemy, for they are not assured of delivering their cut, which having just been parried, they find themselves so rushed and so committed that they cannot recover time without receiving. Also, it removes the protection of the left hand; therefore I cannot approve of these big steps, and I say that it is better to hold the body straight with strength by extending his cuts to be always prompt in the delivery.</p>
 
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<p>'''Collect''' the foot means to bring the foot back to therefore break the measure with discretion.</p>
 
<p>'''Collect''' the foot means to bring the foot back to therefore break the measure with discretion.</p>
  
<p>'''Over-thrust'''<ref>Estocade is the French loanword for the Italian stoccata.</ref> means a touch given with the point carried by the hand twisted with the nails upwards.</p>
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<p>'''High-thrust'''<ref>Estocade is the French loanword for the Italian stoccata and is used in this treatise as "supination".</ref> means a touch given with the point carried by the hand twisted with the nails upwards.</p>
  
<p>'''Under-thrust'''<ref>Brocade is the French loanword for the Italian imbroccata.</ref> also means a touch with the point taken with the hand twisted with the nails downwards.</p>
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<p>'''Low-thrust'''<ref>Brocade is the French loanword for the Italian imbroccata and is used in this treatise as "pronation".</ref> also means a touch with the point taken with the hand twisted with the nails downwards.</p>
  
<p>A '''stab''' means a touch both in under-thrust and over-thrust.</p>
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<p>A '''stab''' means a touch both in low-thrust and high-thrust.</p>
  
 
<p>'''Disengage'''<ref>Caver is the French loanword for the Italian cavare, which means "to dig or to excavate".</ref> means when one feints high and goes low, or feints low and goes high.
 
<p>'''Disengage'''<ref>Caver is the French loanword for the Italian cavare, which means "to dig or to excavate".</ref> means when one feints high and goes low, or feints low and goes high.
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<p>'''Call''' means pulling a step or uncovering a part of the body, to provoke the enemy to attack, in order to execute what one desires.
 
<p>'''Call''' means pulling a step or uncovering a part of the body, to provoke the enemy to attack, in order to execute what one desires.
  
<p>'''Firm foot''' means to give a long over-thrust or under-thrust without passing.</p>
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<p>'''Firm foot''' means to give a long high-thrust or low-thrust without passing.</p>
  
<p>'''Riposte''' is the over-thrust that the enemy shoots at he who shot first, whether a thrust or a hew.</p>
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<p>'''Riposte''' is the high-thrust that the enemy shoots at he who shot first, whether a thrust or a hew.</p>
  
 
<p>'''Straight line''' is to pursue the enemy without rotating or crossing anywhere.</p>
 
<p>'''Straight line''' is to pursue the enemy without rotating or crossing anywhere.</p>
  
<p>'''Void''' the body means to twist it to give way to the over-thrust that the enemy shoots.</p>
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<p>'''Dodge''' the body means to twist it to give way to the high-thrust that the enemy shoots.</p>
  
 
<p>'''Round outers<ref>Lit. translated as "right-hands".</ref>, ''' and '''round reversals''' mean hitting with a reversal and with a hew without moving the hand from where it is except by twisting it.</p>
 
<p>'''Round outers<ref>Lit. translated as "right-hands".</ref>, ''' and '''round reversals''' mean hitting with a reversal and with a hew without moving the hand from where it is except by twisting it.</p>
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<p>'''Hew''' the sword is to beat the enemy's sword with one's own.</p>
 
<p>'''Hew''' the sword is to beat the enemy's sword with one's own.</p>
  
<p>'''Cover''' the sword means to lodge your sword onto that of the enemy's to subdue him or to compel him to disengage.</p>
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<p>'''Cover''' the sword means to extend your sword onto that of the enemy's to subdue him or to compel him to disengage.</p>
  
 
<p>'''Puncture''' the sword is to force the enemy to change guard.</p>
 
<p>'''Puncture''' the sword is to force the enemy to change guard.</p>
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<p>Sometimes if one is said to '''shoot a stab''' to the face or a cut to the head, that may be a feint, therefore, one must use discretion.
 
<p>Sometimes if one is said to '''shoot a stab''' to the face or a cut to the head, that may be a feint, therefore, one must use discretion.
  
<p>'''Beating of the foot''' means feinting to push a resolute over-thrust with firm foot so that the enemy must parry and after he does to redouble to another where you will see him open.</p>
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<p>'''Beating of the foot''' means feinting to push a resolute high-thrust with firm foot so that the enemy must parry and after he does to redouble to another where you will see him open.</p>
  
 
<p>'''Flourish''' means to vary your point below the enemy's sword, both outward and inward, so that the enemy cannot know your intention, nor cover your sword.</p>
 
<p>'''Flourish''' means to vary your point below the enemy's sword, both outward and inward, so that the enemy cannot know your intention, nor cover your sword.</p>
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<p>'''Article 1'''</p>
 
<p>'''Article 1'''</p>
  
<p>First finding yourself in the fourth guard and the enemy being in third or second, you will cover inward with the strong of your sword on the middle of his weak; and having gained, you will push an over-thrust straight from the correct edge to his right shoulder without abandoning his blade. And to perform this cut well, note that it is appropriate for the arm to be extended and the body extended before the foot steps to push, so that you are not surprised and the enemy cannot disengage on the raising of the foot.</p>
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<p>First finding yourself in the fourth guard and the enemy being in third or second, you will cover inward with the strong of your sword on the middle of his weak; and having gained, you will push a high-thrust straight from the correct edge to his right shoulder without abandoning his blade. And to perform this cut well, note that it is appropriate for the arm to be extended and the body extended before the foot steps to push, so that you are not surprised and the enemy cannot disengage on the raising of the foot.</p>
  
 
<p>'''Article 2'''</p>
 
<p>'''Article 2'''</p>
  
<p>You will also be in fourth guard, to subjugate the enemy's sword covering it as above; and if he disengages his point and shoots an under-thrust outward, you will parry with your strong on his weak with the hand twisted into an under-thrust, and you will at the same time push an under-thrust with the correct edge to the right side, fully extending the body and arms, without abandoning the enemy's sword, quickly recovering into third guard.</p>
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<p>You will also be in fourth guard, to subjugate the enemy's sword covering it as above; and if he disengages his point and shoots a low-thrust outward, you will parry with your strong on his weak with the hand twisted into a low-thrust, and you will at the same time push a low-thrust with the correct edge to the right side, fully extending the body and arms, without abandoning the enemy's sword, quickly recovering into third guard.</p>
  
 
<p>'''Article 3'''</p>
 
<p>'''Article 3'''</p>
  
<p>Finding the enemy camped in third guard, you will advance in second with the arm and body; and twisting the hand in under-thrust, you will cover his sword with your strong on the middle of his weak; and if he changes his point and shoots a stab inward, you will parry again with your strong to his weak, and you will push with the correct edge an over-thrust with firm foot to the right shoulder. Note that the arm and the body are still lodged before the foot step in order to push off.</p>
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<p>Finding the enemy camped in third guard, you will advance in second with the arm and body; and twisting the hand in low-thrust, you will cover his sword with your strong on the middle of his weak; and if he changes his point and shoots a stab inward, you will parry again with your strong to his weak, and you will push with the correct edge a high-thrust with firm foot to the right shoulder. Note that the arm and the body are still extended before the foot step in order to push off.</p>
  
 
<p>'''Article 4'''</p>
 
<p>'''Article 4'''</p>
  
<p>Being in third guard, you can also likewise hold your point a bit outward below the middle of the strong of the enemy's sword; then collecting it towards you at the height of the enemy's face, you will cover inward from the middle of your strong on the middle of his weak, pushing at the same time an over-thrust to the right shoulder without abandoning his blade so as not to receive at the same time, quickly recovering into fourth guard.</p>
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<p>Being in third guard, you can also likewise hold your point a bit outward below the middle of the strong of the enemy's sword; then collecting it towards you at the height of the enemy's face, you will cover inward from the middle of your strong on the middle of his weak, pushing at the same time a high-thrust to the right shoulder without abandoning his blade so as not to receive at the same time, quickly recovering into fourth guard.</p>
  
 
<p>'''Article 5'''</p>
 
<p>'''Article 5'''</p>
  
<p>You can still with the same guard, hold your sword point inward below the enemy's hilt; and in case he comes to cover your sword, you will disengage and at the same time placing your strong on the middle of his weak, twisting the hand in an under-thrust, and thus you will shoot from second a straight line stab outward at the right shoulder extending first the arm and body, then returning to the same guard.</p>
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<p>You can still with the same guard, hold your sword point inward below the enemy's hilt; and in case he goes to cover your sword, you will disengage and at the same time placing your strong on the middle of his weak, twisting the hand in a low-thrust, and thus you will shoot from second a straight line stab outward at the right shoulder extending first the arm and body, then returning to the same guard.</p>
  
 
<p>'''Article 6'''</p>
 
<p>'''Article 6'''</p>
  
<p>Finding the enemy in first guard, you will put yourself in second, pointing your sword point at opponent's the right eye; who coming to cover your weak with his strong, you will lower your point at the same time below his guard giving him an over-thrust below the armpit, carrying your sword guard well raised to protect the head against slashes that the enemy could shoot if you were caught off guard.</p>
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<p>Finding the enemy in first guard, you will put yourself in second, pointing your sword point at opponent's the right eye; who coming to cover your weak with his strong, you will lower your point at the same time below his guard giving him a high-thrust below the armpit, carrying your sword guard well raised to protect the head against slashes that the enemy could shoot if you were caught off guard.</p>
  
 
<p>This same cut can be done after your enemy has already covered your sword, provided that you take it at the time that it is strong enough to subdue it.</p>
 
<p>This same cut can be done after your enemy has already covered your sword, provided that you take it at the time that it is strong enough to subdue it.</p>
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<p>'''Article 7'''</p>
 
<p>'''Article 7'''</p>
  
<p>Finding the enemy in second guard, you will go from third to cover with the middle of your strong on the middle of his weak, always observing the extension of the arm and body by subduing the sword before stepping with the right foot; and having gained this measure, if the enemy disengages to push a stab outward, you can counter-disengage passing your sword below his; raising your point and meeting his weak with your strong, you will push with the correct edge an over-thrust from fourth along his blade to the right shoulder, retiring quickly on guard without abandoning the blade.</p>
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<p>Finding the enemy in second guard, you will go from third to cover with the middle of your strong on the middle of his weak, always observing the extension of the arm and body by subduing the sword before stepping with the right foot; and having gained this measure, if the enemy disengages to push a stab outward, you can counter-disengage passing your sword below his; raising your point and meeting his weak with your strong, you will push with the correct edge a high-thrust from fourth along his blade to the right shoulder, retiring quickly on guard without abandoning the blade.</p>
  
 
<p>'''Article 8'''</p>
 
<p>'''Article 8'''</p>
  
<p>Finding the enemy in fourth guard, you will go from third to cover with your strong on his weak outward, twisting your hand in under-thrust; and if he disengages his point inward, you can make a counter-disengage, passing your point below his blade and returning to second; having found his weak with your strong, you will push an under-thrust to the right shoulder, retiring to second without leaving the enemy's blade.</p>
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<p>Finding the enemy in fourth guard, you will go from third to cover with your strong on his weak outward, twisting your hand in low-thrust; and if he disengages his point inward, you can make a counter-disengage, passing your point below his blade and returning to second; having found his weak with your strong, you will push a low-thrust to the right shoulder, retiring to second without leaving the enemy's blade.</p>
  
 
<p>'''Article 9'''</p>
 
<p>'''Article 9'''</p>
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<p>'''Article 10'''</p>
 
<p>'''Article 10'''</p>
  
<p>On the aforementioned guard, you can still carry your point below the enemy's sword outward towards his right arm. From there, you will feint inward according to the above rule and if he goes to parry, you will disengage your point outward pushing an over-thrust on his right shoulder, recovering in third.</p>
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<p>On the aforementioned guard, you can still carry your point below the enemy's sword outward towards his right arm. From there, you will feint inward according to the above rule and if he goes to parry, you will disengage your point outward pushing a high-thrust on his right shoulder, recovering in third.</p>
  
 
<p>'''Article 11'''</p>
 
<p>'''Article 11'''</p>
  
<p>The enemy being in third guard, you can go into fourth; carrying your point below his sword a bit outward, corresponding to the middle of his strong, and having gained this measure, you will collect your point inward lodging your strong on the middle of his weak to subdue it. And if he wants to press against it, you will disengage your point below his guard, striking an over-thrust to his right shoulder, holding your guard well raised to counterguard your head, then you will return to second.</p>
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<p>The enemy being in third guard, you can go into fourth; carrying your point below his sword a bit outward, corresponding to the middle of his strong, and having gained this measure, you will collect your point inward lodging your strong on the middle of his weak to subdue it. And if he wants to press against it, you will disengage your point below his guard, striking a high-thrust to his right shoulder, holding your guard well raised to counterguard your head, then you will return to second.</p>
  
 
<p>'''Article 12'''</p>
 
<p>'''Article 12'''</p>
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<p>'''Article 13'''</p>
 
<p>'''Article 13'''</p>
  
<p>If you still find the enemy in third guard, the arm forward, and you are in fourth with your point outward from his sword and corresponding to the middle of his strong as above, you will collect your point inward, covering his weak with your strong, stepping forward with the right foot, then approaching the left foot, you will resolutely push an over-thrust to the right shoulder, letting go only the right foot without moving the left, returning into third, still holding the enemy's blade subject as long as you can.</p>
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<p>If you still find the enemy in third guard, the arm forward, and you are in fourth with your point outward from his sword and corresponding to the middle of his strong as above, you will collect your point inward, covering his weak with your strong, stepping forward with the right foot, then approaching the left foot, you will resolutely push a high-thrust to the right shoulder, letting go only the right foot without moving the left, returning into third, still holding the enemy's blade subject as long as you can.</p>
  
 
<p>'''Article 14'''</p>
 
<p>'''Article 14'''</p>
  
<p>The enemy still being in third guard, and you in fourth with your point inward to oppose the middle of his strong, you will collect your point outward, twisting your hand in an under-thrust; and going into second, you will cover his weak with the middle of your strong, advancing the right foot and joining the left, you will push an under-thrust to the right shoulder quickly returning into second.</p>
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<p>The enemy still being in third guard, and you in fourth with your point inward to oppose the middle of his strong, you will collect your point outward, twisting your hand in a low-thrust; and going into second, you will cover his weak with the middle of your strong, advancing the right foot and joining the left, you will push a low-thrust to the right shoulder quickly returning into second.</p>
  
 
<p>'''Article 15'''</p>
 
<p>'''Article 15'''</p>
  
<p>Being both in the same guard as above, and having covered the enemy's sword with yours, if he shoot a reversal outward, you will parry his first cut with your strong against his weak, twisting your hand in an under-thrust, shooting at the same time to his right shoulder with firm footing, returning into second.</p>
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<p>Being both in the same guard as above, and having covered the enemy's sword with yours, if he shoot a reversal outward, you will parry his first cut with your strong against his weak, twisting your hand in a low-thrust, shooting at the same time to his right shoulder with firm footing, returning into second.</p>
  
 
<p>'''Article 16'''</p>
 
<p>'''Article 16'''</p>
  
<p>If the enemy is in third and you, being in second, have covered his sword outward with your hand twisted in an under-thrust, and when he shoots at you with a heavy-cut<ref>Estramaçon is a loanword for the Italian stramazzare which means "to fall heavily". It is also French for greatsword.</ref> inward, you will parry him with the same, twisting the hand in an over-thrust with the strong of your sword on his weak, pushing him at the same time an over-thrust from fourth to the right shoulder with firm foot, returning into fourth.</p>
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<p>If the enemy is in third and you, being in second, have covered his sword outward with your hand twisted in a low-thrust, and when he shoots at you with a heavy-cut<ref>Estramaçon is a loanword for the Italian stramazzare which means "to fall heavily". It is also French for greatsword.</ref> inward, you will parry him with the same, twisting the hand in a high-thrust with the strong of your sword on his weak, pushing him at the same time a high-thrust from fourth to the right shoulder with firm foot, returning into fourth.</p>
  
 
<p>'''Article 17'''</p>
 
<p>'''Article 17'''</p>
  
<p>If you find the enemy in second guard, you can put yourself in third, holding your sword point raised below the middle of his strong; from there, advancing a step with the right foot, letting the left follow, you will push an under-thrust from second outward, over the middle of his strong to compel him to parry; in this time, you will disengage your point below his elbow, striking him below the armpit, returning into second.</p>
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<p>If you find the enemy in second guard, you can put yourself in third, holding your sword point raised below the middle of his strong; from there, advancing a step with the right foot, letting the left follow, you will push a low-thrust from second outward, over the middle of his strong to compel him to parry; in this time, you will disengage your point below his elbow, striking him below the armpit, returning into second.</p>
  
 
<p>'''Article 18'''</p>
 
<p>'''Article 18'''</p>
  
<p>If the enemy comes to cover your sword from second outward and having disengaged, he redoubles to again subdue it from third inward, you will advance your sword in fourth until the enemy's middle; come to your strong; and at the same time, you will twist the hand in an under-thrust, striking him from second towards the right shoulder, returning into third.</p>
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<p>If the enemy comes to cover your sword from second outward and having disengaged, he redoubles to again subdue it from third inward, you will advance your sword in fourth until the enemy's middle; come to your strong; and at the same time, you will twist the hand in a low-thrust, striking him from second towards the right shoulder, returning into third.</p>
  
 
<p>'''Article 19'''</p>
 
<p>'''Article 19'''</p>
  
<p>If being in first guard, the enemy is going to cover your sword to shoot you with a first or second over-thrust to the head or shoulder, at the same time as his arm advances to strike, you will twist your hand in an under-thrust, dodging or subtly lowering the body and head, lowering your point a bit, you will strike him from second to the right side below the armpit, returning after into second.</p>
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<p>If being in first guard, the enemy is going to cover your sword to shoot you with a first or second high-thrust to the head or shoulder, at the same time as his arm advances to strike, you will twist your hand in a low-thrust, concealing or subtly lowering the body and head, lowering your point a bit, you will strike him from second to the right side below the armpit, returning after into second.</p>
  
 
<p>'''Article 20'''</p>
 
<p>'''Article 20'''</p>
  
<p>You can also put yourself in third guard, holding your sword guard near your belt, the hand half-twisted in an under-thrust, your point outward that of the enemy's corresponding to the middle of his strong; and if he comes from fourth with his arm extended to cover your weak, you will push a resolute under-thrust, straight to the right shoulder, dodging your head a bit, putting yourself back into second.</p>
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<p>You can also put yourself in third guard, holding your sword guard near your belt, the hand half-twisted in a low-thrust, your point outward that of the enemy's corresponding to the middle of his strong; and if he comes from fourth with his arm extended to cover your weak, you will push a resolute low-thrust, straight to the right shoulder, concealing your head a bit, putting yourself back into second.</p>
  
 
<p>'''Article 21'''</p>
 
<p>'''Article 21'''</p>
  
<p>Your enemy being in first guard, his point and his guard of the same height, you will come from second to cover his weak with the middle of your blade, having the hand twisted in an over-thrust; then twisting it into an under-thrust, you will lead his sword outward, pushing at the same time an under-thrust below his guard to the right side, with firm foot or with passing. The same is also done in an over-thrust, depending on how you find the enemy's point disposed, putting you back into second.</p>
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<p>Your enemy being in first guard, his point and his guard of the same height, you will come from second to cover his weak with the middle of your blade, having the hand twisted in a high-thrust; then twisting it into a low-thrust, you will lead his sword outward, pushing at the same time a low-thrust below his guard to the right side, with firm foot or with passing. The same is also done in a high-thrust, depending on how you find the enemy's point disposed, putting you back into second.</p>
  
 
<p>'''Article 22'''</p>
 
<p>'''Article 22'''</p>
  
<p>If you are going into third to cover the weak of the enemy's sword and failing your intention, he disengages his point to shoot you from second an under-thrust in the right shoulder, you will quickly twist your hand into an under-thrust and thus, leaning the body and the head, you will push from second the same under-thrust to the enemy's right side; and having warned him, you will retire into second.</p>
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<p>If you are going into third to cover the weak of the enemy's sword and failing your intention, he disengages his point to shoot you from second a low-thrust in the right shoulder, you will quickly twist your hand into a low-thrust and thus, leaning the body and the head, you will push from second the same low-thrust to the enemy's right side; and having warned him, you will retire into second.</p>
  
 
<p>'''Article 23'''</p>
 
<p>'''Article 23'''</p>
  
<p>If you are in first or second guard with your body extended, and you find the enemy in third guard holding his point inward from your sword, and at the same time that you want to gain his weak with your strong, he pushes you an over-thrust below your guard, you will follow his sword, pushing with firm foot from below his guard an over-thrust from third to the right side, recovering promptly into third.</p>
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<p>If you are in first or second guard with your body extended, and you find the enemy in third guard holding his point inward from your sword, and at the same time that you want to gain his weak with your strong, he pushes you a high-thrust below your guard, you will follow his sword, pushing with firm foot from below his guard a high-thrust from third to the right side, recovering promptly into third.</p>
  
 
<p>'''Article 24'''</p>
 
<p>'''Article 24'''</p>
  
<p>The enemy being in first guard, and that you are in second or third, and holding his point outward, he is going to push a thrust to your right shoulder, you will parry on his weak, and following the correct edge, you will push an over-thrust with firm foot to the right side, passing your point below his guard, returning quickly into second.</p>
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<p>The enemy being in first guard, and that you are in second or third, and holding his point outward, he is going to push a thrust to your right shoulder, you will parry on his weak, and following the correct edge, you will push a high-thrust with firm foot to the right side, passing your point below his guard, returning quickly into second.</p>
  
 
<p>'''Article 25'''</p>
 
<p>'''Article 25'''</p>
  
<p>If being in second guard and the enemy in fourth, and having covered his weak with the middle of your strong, then he shoots an under-thrust outward towards the head, at the same time as he bends his arm to leave, you will twist your hand in an under-thrust, then dodging or leaning the body and the head, you will push a stab with firm foot below the right elbow, raising your guard well to guarantee your head; be advised to have the arm bent before the foot steps to push off, retiring into second.</p>
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<p>If being in second guard and the enemy in fourth, and having covered his weak with the middle of your strong, then he shoots a low-thrust outward towards the head, at the same time as he bends his arm to leave, you will twist your hand in a low-thrust, then concealing or leaning the body and the head, you will push a stab with firm foot below the right elbow, raising your guard well to guarantee your head; be advised to have the arm bent before the foot steps to push off, retiring into second.</p>
  
 
<p>'''Article 26'''</p>
 
<p>'''Article 26'''</p>
  
<p>Finding the enemy in fourth guard, you will go into third holding your point below his guard, marching a bit inward; then if the enemy extends his arm, you will carry your point outward, a bit raised above his blade, while knocking with the flat of yours against his false edge, you will push an over-thrust at him with firm and straight foot to the right shoulder, returning promptly into second.</p>
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<p>Finding the enemy in fourth guard, you will go into third holding your point below his guard, marching a bit inward; then if the enemy extends his arm, you will carry your point outward, a bit raised above his blade, while knocking with the flat of yours against his false edge, you will push a high-thrust at him with firm and straight foot to the right shoulder, returning promptly into second.</p>
  
 
<p>'''Article 27'''</p>
 
<p>'''Article 27'''</p>
  
<p>Finding the enemy in second, you can put yourself in the same guard, holding your sword twisted in an under-thrust, the point a bit outward of his; then if he comes to shoot an under-thrust along your point, you will let him advance to your guard, then twisting your hand into an over-thrust and collecting your point a bit inward you will meet his weak with your strong, pushing an over-thrust to the right shoulder, beating the wrist, then you retire into fourth.</p>
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<p>Finding the enemy in second, you can put yourself in the same guard, holding your sword twisted in a low-thrust, the point a bit outward of his; then if he comes to shoot a low-thrust along your point, you will let him advance to your guard, then twisting your hand into a high-thrust and collecting your point a bit inward you will meet his weak with your strong, pushing a high-thrust to the right shoulder, beating the wrist, then you retire into fourth.</p>
  
 
<p>'''Article 28'''</p>
 
<p>'''Article 28'''</p>
  
<p>The enemy being in second, and when he shoots you an under-thrust outward, with the intention, if you parry his under-thrust, redouble another below your guard, in doing so, you will parry his first under-thrust with a bit of a retreat; and with the second you will follow his sword with the straight line to yours inward, twisting your hand in an over-thrust, presenting your point to his belt and he will remain struck, retiring promptly into fourth guard.</p>
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<p>The enemy being in second, and when he shoots you a low-thrust outward, with the intention, if you parry his low-thrust, redouble another below your guard, in doing so, you will parry his first low-thrust with a bit of a retreat; and with the second you will follow his sword with the straight line to yours inward, twisting your hand in a high-thrust, presenting your point to his belt and he will remain struck, retiring promptly into fourth guard.</p>
 
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  | title = Chapter 2 - The discard<ref>Credits to Alan Bloniarz for providing context to the word "garatusa".</ref>.
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  | title = Chapter 2 - The discard<ref>Credits to Alan Bloniarz for providing context to the word "garatusa" which is a Spanish card game where one discards their cards to win.</ref>.
 
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<p>'''Article 1'''</p>
 
<p>'''Article 1'''</p>
  
<p>If the enemy is in second, and you in third, at the same time as he extends his arm in over-thrust, you will parry, covering his sword with your strong on his weak; then twisting your hand in under-thrust, you will shoot a reversal on his sword, pulling your false edge back towards you, and thus you can shoot the sword out of his hands.</p>
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<p>If the enemy is in second, and you in third, at the same time as he extends his arm in high-thrust, you will parry, covering his sword with your strong on his weak; then twisting your hand in low-thrust, you will shoot a reversal on his sword, pulling your false edge back towards you, and thus you can shoot the sword out of his hands.</p>
  
 
<p>'''Article 2'''</p>
 
<p>'''Article 2'''</p>
  
<p>The enemy having gained your sword within and wanting to give you an over-thrust from fourth, you will parry with the strong of your sword close to his point; then twisting your hand in under-thrust, you will draw a reversal to you on his weak, and thus you will throw the sword from his hands.</p>
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<p>The enemy having gained your sword inward and wanting to give you a high-thrust from fourth, you will parry with the strong of your sword close to his point; then twisting your hand in low-thrust, you will draw a reversal to you on his weak, and thus you will throw the sword from his hands.</p>
  
 
<p>'''Article 3'''</p>
 
<p>'''Article 3'''</p>
  
<p>The enemy also wanting to shoot under-thrust inward at you, you will shoot him at the same time a slash from second long to the his sword point in order to throw it out of his hand.</p>
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<p>The enemy also wants to shoot low-thrust inward at you, you will shoot him at the same time a slash from second long to the his sword point in order to throw it out of his hand.</p>
  
<p>And if observing the aforementioned rules for throwing the sword out of the enemy's hand, and he wants to leave your sword, at the same time as his point binds, you will shoot a under-thrust to his chest, retiring into third.</p>
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<p>And if observing the aforementioned rules for throwing the sword out of the enemy's hand, and he wants to leave your sword, at the same time as his point binds, you will shoot a low-thrust to his chest, retiring into third.</p>
  
 
<p>'''Section 2 Remedy against the discard.'''</p>
 
<p>'''Section 2 Remedy against the discard.'''</p>
  
<p>If the enemy having gained the weak of your sword inward on his strong, wants to throw you with his hand, at the same time that he does the turn from the reversal, you will change your point outward, pushing from fourth a stab to his right shoulder; or else you will twist the hand in under-thrust, letting the sword hilt slide in your hand; or else at the same time that he wants to turn his reversal, you will twist your hand in under-thrust, shooting a slash to his head.</p>
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<p>If the enemy having gained the weak of your sword inward on his strong, wants to throw it out of your hand, at the same time that he rotates it with a reversal, you will disengage your point outward, pushing from fourth a stab to his right shoulder; or else you will twist the hand in low-thrust, letting the sword hilt slide in your hand; or else at the same time that he wants to rotate his reversal, you will twist your hand in low-thrust, shooting a slash to his head.</p>
 
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<p>Being in third guard and finding the enemy in the same or in second, you will lodge your point below the middle of his strong; from there, you will go to cover his sword outward, and at the same time that he wants to disengage his point, you will twist your hand into an over-thrust, striking him in the straight line and firm foot to the right shoulder, retiring into second.</p>
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<p>Being in third guard and finding the enemy in the same or in second, you will extend your point below the middle of his strong; from there, you will go cover his sword outward, and at the same time that he wants to disengage his point, you will twist your hand into a high-thrust, striking him in a straight line and firm foot to the right shoulder, retiring into second.</p>
 
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<p>Still being in the same guard as above, you will be able to lodge your point inward below the middle of the enemy's strong; from there, you will go with the middle of your strong to cover the middle of his weak, and if he disengages his point, you will twist your hand into an under-thrust, pushing a second stab outward with firm foot to the right shoulder, perform a step with the hand before the foot, then recover promptly back into second.</p>
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<p>Still being in the same guard as above, you will be able to extend your point inward below the middle of the enemy's strong; from there, you will go with the middle of your strong to cover the middle of his weak, and if he disengages his point, you will twist your hand into a low-thrust, pushing a second stab outward with firm foot to the right shoulder, perform a step with the hand before the foot, then recover promptly back into second.</p>
 
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<p>Finding the enemy still in a third, putting yourself in the same way, you will lodge your point below the middle of his strong, and at the same time that he wants to advance his body or his arm towards you, you will beat his sword with your strong on his weak, and if he wants to disengage, you will push with firm foot an over-thrust to his right shoulder.</p>
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<p>Finding the enemy still in third, putting yourself likewise, you will extend your point below the middle of his strong, and at the same time that he wants to advance his body or his arm towards you, you will beat his sword with your strong on his weak, and if he wants to disengage, you will push a high-thrust with firm foot to his right shoulder.</p>
 
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<p>The enemy being still in third guard, you can likewise present your point inward having your guard a bit raised at the height of your belt; and if the enemy goes to cover your weak with his strong, you will collect your point, passing your blade over his point, cutting him with an over-thrust to the right shoulder with firm foot, recovering into second.</p>
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<p>The enemy being still in third guard, you can likewise present your point inward having your guard a bit raised at the height of your belt; and if the enemy goes to cover your weak with his strong, you will collect your point, passing your blade over his point, cutting him with a high-thrust to the right shoulder with firm foot, recovering into second.</p>
 
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<p>If you are in second guard, having your hand twisted in an under-thrust and your point below the middle of the enemy's strong, and if he goes with the same guard to cover your sword outward, retiring your point, you will push at the same time that he advances an under-thrust over his weak to the right shoulder; and if he goes to parry, you will disengage your point below his guard, striking him to the right side, with firm foot.</p>
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<p>If you are in second guard, having your hand twisted in a low-thrust and your point below the middle of the enemy's strong, and if he goes with the same guard to cover your sword outward, retiring your point, you will push at the same time that he advances a low-thrust over his weak to the right shoulder; and if he goes to parry, you will disengage your point below his guard, striking him to the right side, with firm foot.</p>
 
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| <p>'''Article 1'''</p>
  
<p>Finding the enemy in third, you can go while holding your point outward with the hand twisted in an under-thrust, from there, collecting your point towards you, you will cut above his sword point towards his belt with a beat of the foot; and if he goes to parry, you'll disengage below, pushing him outward with firm foot.</p>
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<p>Finding the enemy in third, you can while holding your point outward with the hand twisted in a low-thrust, from there, collecting your point towards you, you will cut above his sword point towards his belt with a beat of the foot; and if he goes to parry, you'll disengage below, pushing him outward with firm foot.</p>
 
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<p>Being both in third guard, you can put your point inward to the enemy's sword, and if he goes to cover it, you will collect your point towards yourself cutting an over-thrust outward on his point to the right shoulder; and if he goes to parry, you will disengage your point below his blade, striking him inward from fourth with firm foot to the right shoulder, retiring into fourth.</p>
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<p>Being both in third guard, you can put your point inward to the enemy's sword, and if he goes to cover it, you will collect your point towards yourself cutting a high-thrust outward on his point to the right shoulder; and if he goes to parry, you will disengage your point below his blade, striking him inward from fourth with firm foot to the right shoulder, retiring into fourth.</p>
 
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  | title = Chapter 5 - Spreads<ref>Écarté is the French word for the Italian technique "inquartata".</ref> and remedies.
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  | title = Chapter 5 - Voids<ref>Écarté is the French loanword for the Italian technique "inquartata" and means "discarded"</ref> and remedies.
 
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| <p>'''Section 1 The voids.'''</p>
  
 
<p>'''Article 1'''</p>
 
<p>'''Article 1'''</p>
  
<p>To perform the spreads well, you will hold your sword guard close to the belt, the legs widened to be in your strength; and if the enemy shoots an under-thrust to you, you will disengage your point inward against the middle of his blade and removing the body, you will push with firm foot to the right shoulder.</p>
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<p>To perform the voids well, you will hold your sword guard close to the belt, the legs widened to be in your strength; and if the enemy shoots a low-thrust, you will disengage your point inward against the middle of his blade and removing the body, you will push with firm foot to the right shoulder.</p>
  
<p>Doing the spreading, note that it is necessary to remove or void the body, that the tips of the feet twist backward, and the heels forward, such that what was behind goes forward, and what was forward back, all at once.</p>
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<p>Doing the voiding, note that it is necessary removing or dodging the body, that the toes twist backward, and the heels forward, such that what was behind goes forward, and what was forward back, all at once.</p>
  
 
<p>'''Article 2'''</p>
 
<p>'''Article 2'''</p>
  
<p>You can also hold your sword point outward opposite of the middle of the enemy's strong; with which you want to shoot a right over-thrust, you will shoot at the same time from fourth inward to the right shoulder above his guard, removing the body and foot as above.</p>
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<p>You can also hold your sword point outward opposite of the middle of the enemy's strong; with which you want to shoot a right high-thrust, you will shoot at the same time from fourth inward to the right shoulder above his guard, removing the body and foot as above.</p>
  
 
<p>'''Article 3'''</p>
 
<p>'''Article 3'''</p>
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<p>You can also hold the guard close to your belt, and with the enemy going to pass over you with your left foot outward, you will disengage your sword inward with the dodging of the body and twisting your foot without advancing it.</p>
 
<p>You can also hold the guard close to your belt, and with the enemy going to pass over you with your left foot outward, you will disengage your sword inward with the dodging of the body and twisting your foot without advancing it.</p>
  
<p>'''Section 2 Remedy against all types of spreads that can be performed.'''</p>
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<p>'''Section 2 Remedy against all types of disappearances that can be performed.'''</p>
  
 
<p>'''Article 1'''</p>
 
<p>'''Article 1'''</p>
  
<p>If the enemy having gained your weak with his strong goes to shoot you with an over-thrust inward from fourth to the right shoulder, passing the left foot back beside the right leg, dodging entirely with the body, you will parry with your strong on his weak, taking his sword inward; you will push an over-thrust with firm foot at the spine, stepping with your left foot back towards the right shoulder.</p>
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<p>If the enemy having gained your weak with his strong goes to shoot a high-thrust inward from fourth to the right shoulder, passing the left foot back beside the right leg, dodging entirely with the body, you will parry with your strong on his weak, taking his sword inward; you will push a high-thrust with firm foot at the spine, stepping with your left foot back towards the right shoulder.</p>
  
 
<p>'''Article 2'''</p>
 
<p>'''Article 2'''</p>
  
<p>The enemy having gained your sword as above, and performing the same fourth, he carries his point to strike you below your guard to the right side, you will parry with your strong on his weak, letting your point lower below his blade, striking him with an over-thrust to the spine with firm foot, or stepping well with the left foot back towards the right shoulder.</p>
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<p>The enemy having gained your sword as above, and performing the same fourth, he carries his point to strike you below your guard to the right side, you will parry with your strong on his weak, letting your point lower below his blade, striking him with a high-thrust to the spine with firm foot, or stepping well with the left foot back towards the right shoulder.</p>
  
 
<p>'''Article 3'''</p>
 
<p>'''Article 3'''</p>
  
<p>If the enemy finds you in third guard and having gained your weak with his strong, he is going to pass from fourth as above to strike outward on your right shoulder, you will parry, collecting your weak outward against his side, and leading his sword inward; you will strike him with an over-thrust on the spine with firm foot or stepping the left foot backward.</p>
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<p>If the enemy finds you in third guard and having gained your weak with his strong, he is going to pass from fourth as above to strike outward on your right shoulder, you will parry, collecting your weak outward against his side, and leading his sword inward; you will strike him with a high-thrust on the spine with firm foot or stepping the left foot backward.</p>
  
 
<p>'''Article 4'''</p>
 
<p>'''Article 4'''</p>
  
<p>If you still find yourself in the same guard, the enemy goes to cover your sword outward, you will disengage your point inward at the same time without pushing; and if he comes to quarter inward towards your right shoulder, you will parry with the middle of your blade on his weak, leading his sword inward, striking him with an over-thrust to the spine with firm foot or stepping the left foot backward.</p>
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<p>If you still find yourself in the same guard, the enemy goes to cover your sword outward, you will disengage your point inward at the same time without pushing; and if he comes to quarter inward towards your right shoulder, you will parry with the middle of your blade on his weak, leading his sword inward, striking him with a high-thrust to the spine with firm foot or stepping the left foot backward.</p>
  
 
<p>'''Article 5'''</p>
 
<p>'''Article 5'''</p>
  
<p>T With the enemy coming from long measure to cover your sword outward, passing with the left foot, you will disengage your point inward at the same time with firm foot without pushing; and if he goes to quarter inward towards the right shoulder, you will parry with the middle of your blade on his weak, leading his sword inward, striking him with an over-thrust to the spine, with firm foot, or stepping with the left foot backward towards the right shoulder.</p>
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<p>ith the enemy coming from long measure to cover your sword outward, passing with the left foot, you will disengage your point inward at the same time with firm foot without pushing; and if he goes to quarter inward towards the right shoulder, you will parry with the middle of your blade on his weak, leading his sword inward, striking him with a high-thrust to the spine, with firm foot, or stepping with the left foot backward towards the right shoulder.</p>
  
 
<p>'''Section 3 Remedy against fourth feints.'''</p>
 
<p>'''Section 3 Remedy against fourth feints.'''</p>
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<p>'''Article 1'''</p>
 
<p>'''Article 1'''</p>
  
<p>Being in second guard and your enemy in fourth and he is going to show a feint outward, you will parry him with firm foot outward, so that he has an opportunity to quarter inward; doing so, you will parry with the middle of your blade on his weak, letting your point drop below his blade, striking his spine with an over-thrust with firm foot, or stepping the left foot back towards the shoulder.</p>
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<p>Being in second guard and your enemy in fourth and he is going to show a feint outward, you will parry him with firm foot outward, so that he has an opportunity to quarter inward; doing so, you will parry with the middle of your blade on his weak, letting your point drop below his blade, striking his spine with a high-thrust with firm foot, or stepping the left foot back towards the shoulder.</p>
  
 
<p>'''Article 2'''</p>
 
<p>'''Article 2'''</p>
  
<p>Still being in the same guard, if the enemy shows you the feint inward towards the head, you will parry inward, and if he performs his fourth carrying his point below your guard to the right side, you will parry with the middle of your blade on his weak, dropping your point below his blade, striking his spine with an over-thrust with firm foot, or stepping forward with your left foot.</p>
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<p>Still being in the same guard, if the enemy shows you the feint inward towards the head, you will parry inward, and if he performs his fourth carrying his point below your guard to the right side, you will parry with the middle of your blade on his weak, dropping your point below his blade, striking his spine with a high-thrust with firm foot, or stepping forward with your left foot.</p>
  
 
<p>'''Article 3'''</p>
 
<p>'''Article 3'''</p>
  
<p>If you have gained the weak of the enemy's sword with your strong on the middle of his weak outward, you will push a second under-thrust to his right shoulder; and if the enemy parries with the same sword edge by quartering to give to your right shoulder, at the same time, twisting your hand in an over-thrust, you will strike his spine, keeping your guard well-raised, in order to protect your head. Be warned that when the enemy performs the fourth in short measure, you will parry with a retreating left foot, letting the right follow.</p>
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<p>If you have gained the weak of the enemy's sword with your strong on the middle of his weak outward, you will push a second low-thrust to his right shoulder; and if the enemy parries with the same sword edge by quartering to give to your right shoulder, at the same time, twisting your hand in a high-thrust, you will strike his spine, keeping your guard well-raised, in order to protect your head. Be warned that when the enemy performs the fourth in short measure, you will parry with a retreating left foot, letting the right follow.</p>
  
 
<p>I don't want to make any mention of the lessons that might be observed in performing the aforementioned fourths, instead only to show the remedies against these; especially since I do not approve of them as good, because of the great danger one incurs in performing them, as much for the twisting of the back as of the head, and even from the peril from being thrown down by wrestling.</p>
 
<p>I don't want to make any mention of the lessons that might be observed in performing the aforementioned fourths, instead only to show the remedies against these; especially since I do not approve of them as good, because of the great danger one incurs in performing them, as much for the twisting of the back as of the head, and even from the peril from being thrown down by wrestling.</p>
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| <p>'''Article 1'''</p>
  
<p>Finding your enemy in third guard, you can put yourself in the same, holding your sword point inward to his, corresponding to the middle of his strong; then you will disengage your point outward, covering with your strong his weak near the middle of his blade and thus you will pass with the left foot from second in an under-thrust to the right shoulder. Note that to perform this cut well, the hand and the body must first be on the way before passing the left foot.</p>
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<p>Finding your enemy in third guard, you can put yourself likewise, holding your sword point inward to his, corresponding to the middle of his strong; then you will disengage your point outward, covering with your strong his weak near the middle of his blade and thus you will pass with the left foot from second in a low-thrust to the right shoulder. Note that to perform this cut well, the hand and the body must first be on the way before passing the left foot.</p>
 
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| <p>'''Article 2'''</p>
  
<p>With the enemy in fourth or third guard, you will put yourself in the same and you will go to cover his sword with the middle of your strong on the middle of his weak; and if he disengages and shoots and under-thrust at you from second, you will parry with your strong on his weak with firm foot, extending your arm and body and twisting your hand in an under-thrust; you will pass at the same time with the left foot, striking his right shoulder from second.</p>
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<p>With the enemy in fourth or third guard, you will put yourself in the same and you will go to cover his sword with the middle of your strong on the middle of his weak; and if he disengages and shoots and low-thrust at you from second, you will parry with your strong on his weak with firm foot, extending your arm and body and twisting your hand in a low-thrust; you will pass at the same time with the left foot, striking his right shoulder from second.</p>
 
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| <p>'''Article 3'''</p>
  
<p>Having likewise covered the middle of your strong with the middle of the weak of the enemy's sword, you will push with firm foot an over-thrust to the enemy's right shoulder, passing a bit above his guard; then coming to press against your sword to parry it, you will twist your hand in an under-thrust, disengaging your point below his guard, you will pass with the left foot forward; but always observe to extend the arm and body before the foot steps to pass.</p>
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<p>Having likewise covered the middle of your strong with the middle of the weak of the enemy's sword, you will push with firm foot a high-thrust to the enemy's right shoulder, passing a bit above his guard; then going to press against your sword to parry it, you will twist your hand in a low-thrust, disengaging your point below his guard, you will pass with the left foot forward; but always observe to extend the arm and body before the foot steps to pass.</p>
 
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| <p>'''Article 4'''</p>
  
<p>If you are in second guard, holding your sword in an outward under-thrust, and the enemy comes from the same guard to cover your sword outward with his strong on your weak, you will at the same time disengage your point inward below his elbow, passing with the left foot, striking his right shoulder; but let the arm and body be lodged before the left foot passes.</p>
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<p>If you are in second guard, holding your sword in an outward low-thrust, and the enemy comes from the same guard to cover your sword outward with his strong on your weak, you will at the same time disengage your point inward below his elbow, passing with the left foot, striking his right shoulder; but let the arm and body be extended before the left foot passes.</p>
 
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| <p>'''Article 5'''</p>
  
<p></p>
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<p>Being in first guard, with your hand twisted in a high-thrust and holding your point outward straight to the enemy's eye and when he wants to cover your weak inward with his strong, at the same time as he is coming, you will twist your hand in a low-thrust, disengaging your point below his guard to the right side; passing with the left foot, you will strike him from second, extending the arm and body as above.</p>
 
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| <p>'''Article 6'''</p>
  
<p></p>
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<p>You can still from second guard, having the hand twisted in a low-thrust, extend your point inward opposite of the middle of the enemy's strong, in order to entice him to gain your weak with his strong; having done this you will disengage your point, extending your strong on his weak and passing with the left foot, you will push the same low-thrust to the right shoulder, extending the arm and body before the left foot moves.</p>
 
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<p>Likewise, you can also extend your point outward, the hand twisted in a low-thrust, and the enemy going to gain your weak inward with his strong, at the same time that he advances to cover your weak, you will shoot a low-thrust towards the right eye; and if he goes to parry it, you will at the same time disengage below his guard to the right side, passing with the left foot, having first extended the hand and the body before the left foot steps.</p>
 
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| <p>'''Article 8'''</p>
 
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<p>Being in third guard, you can, holding your sword in a high-thrust, extend your point below the middle of the enemy's strong a bit outward from there, you will go cover his weak inward with your strong; and the enemy wanting to shoot a low-thrust outward, you will parry it with firm foot, and at the same time, you will pass with the left foot striking his right shoulder from second, extending the body and arm before moving the foot.</p>
 
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<p>You can likewise go to cover the enemy's sword inward with your strong on the middle of his weak and when he goes to shoot an outward reversal, you will parry him with firm foot, going first, extending at the same time the arm and body; then passing with your left foot, you will strike him from second.</p>
 
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<p>You can also from second, while twisting your hand in a low-thrust, cover with your strong the middle of the enemy's weak; and in case he shoots a slash inward during this, you will parry it with firm foot, extending your arm and body; and passing with your left foot you will push from fourth a high-thrust to his right shoulder.</p>
 
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<p>With your enemy in second guard, you will go into first holding the hand in a low-thrust, you will cover his weak outward with your strong; and if he goes to disengage his point to give you a high-thrust inward, you will parry with the middle of your blade on his weak letting your point drop; then twisting the hand in a low-thrust, you will pass from left foot extending your point below the guard striking his right side.</p>
 
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<p>You can also from second go with your body extended, cover the enemy's weak outward with your strong, the hand twisted in a low-thrust passing with the same edge from the left foot to the right shoulder.</p>
 
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<p>You can still put yourself in third, and finding your enemy likewise, going into fourth you will cover the middle of his weak inward with the middle of your strong, having your arm and body extended; then passing the same edge with the left foot you will strike him with a high-thrust to the right shoulder.</p>
 
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| <p>'''Article 14'''</p>
 
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<p>Finding the enemy in third guard, you can likewise extend your point right below his guard; then collecting your point a bit high, you will beat your strong against his weak, and the enemy going to disengage, you will pass with your left foot, striking him with a high-thrust, beating your right wrist to the shoulder.</p>
 
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<p>Likewise, you can also extend your point inward and the enemy going to cover it, you will collect it at the same time towards you and cut with the middle of your blade above his point; you will pass with the left foot in a high-thrust to the right shoulder.
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<p>You can still extend your point inward below the middle of your enemy's guard, then passing your point below his blade with your hand twisted in a high-thrust, you will cover with the same edge his weak outward with your strong; and if the enemy goes to disengage his point, you will twist your hand in a low-thrust and going into second, you will pass with left foot toward the right shoulder; and if he disengages again, you will quickly twist your hand in a high-thrust, striking his right shoulder in the same action.</p>
 
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<p>Finding the enemy in fourth guard, you can likewise holding the hand in high-thrust to carry your point outward below his blade; and from there, with the same high-thrust collecting your point to yourself, you can cut on his presenting a high-thrust straight towards the head so that he goes to parry; performing this you will go at the same time twisting your hand in a low-thrust and passing the left foot with the same edge, you will strike him to the right shoulder.</p>
 
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<p>If the enemy goes from fourth to cover your sword inward, you will collect your point to yourself, and cutting with the correct edge over his point, you will present the high-thrust towards his right eye; and the enemy going to parry outward, you will disengage the point of your sword below his elbow and, passing at the same time with your left foot, you will grab his right shoulder. Note that when cutting, the body should be extended.</p>
 
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| <p>'''Article 19'''</p>
 
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<p>Finding your enemy in third guard, you can put yourself in fourth holding the hand in low-thrust, your point outward; and the enemy going to cover your weak outward, you will twist your hand in high-thrust, and beating with your wrist, you will pass from the left foot outward to the right shoulder. This passing, you can do it while the enemy comes to the subjection of your sword.</p>
 
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<p>If being in first guard and the enemy in third, and he presents you with a high-thrust going in fourth below your guard to the right side, following his point with your strong, you will lower your point below his guard twisting your hand in low-thrust and you will pass with the left foot striking to his right side.</p>
 
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<p>Finding your enemy in third or fourth, you can from the same guard, extend your point below the enemy's guard; then collecting your point a bit above, you will gain the middle of his weak inward from the middle of your strong; and when the enemy goes to press against you, you will disengage below his guard outward to the right shoulder passing with the left foot.</p>
 
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<p>Still being in the same guard, you can go cover the enemy's weak with your strong, and he is going to shoot a reversal outward to you, you will parry him with firm foot with the body extended, and you will shoot a low-thrust to his right shoulder passing with the left foot.</p>
 
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<p>You can still gain the enemy's weak with your strong going into second having the hand twisted in low-thrust; and when the enemy is going to shoot an inward slash to you, you will parry him with firm foot with your body extended, and you will at the same time shoot a high-thrust to his right shoulder passing with your left foot. Be warned that no passing is performed except on the crossing of the body or the advance of the enemy's foot, otherwise one will run into danger.</p>
 
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<p>You can still, with the same guard, extend your point below the middle of the weak of the enemy's sword; and when he is going to shoot a high-thrust inwards towards your right shoulder, you will parry him with a retreat of the left foot backward, raising his sword inward with the strong of yours; and at the same time passing with the left foot, you will give him a low-thrust below his guard to the right side.</p>
 
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<p>You can still hold the sword point outward below the middle of the enemy's strong, and when he is going to shoot a low-thrust at you outward, you will parry him with a retreat with your left foot, covering his weak with your strong inward, raising it at the same time; and passing with the left foot you can give a low-thrust below his sword guard to his right side.</p>
 
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| <p>'''Article 26'''</p>
 
| <p>'''Article 26'''</p>
  
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<p>You can still put yourself in high third with your hand in high-thrust a bit crossed inward holding the point outward, and the enemy going to shoot you a high-thrust from high fourth inward, you will not parry him with the sword, thus only breaking the measure, retiring the left foot backward, and stealing or lowering the body at the same time; then you will push a low-thrust below his guard to the right side passing the left foot forward.</p>
 
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<p>Finding your enemy in second third or fourth, and that you can gain the middle of his weak by covering him with the middle of your strong, you will perform a call retiring the left foot a bit, leaving very little to follow the right; and with the enemy going to advance the foot or the body to gain measure, you will resolutely push at the same time as he moves, a high-thrust to the right shoulder with firm foot.</p>
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<p>Being in third or high fourth, and when the enemy goes into guard position in your presence, you will push at the same time that he wants to cross, a high-thrust to the right shoulder, with a firm foot.</p>
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<p>Being in the same guard and when you have gained the exact measure, if the enemy still wants to gain a step at the same time that he raises his foot, you will resolutely push a high-thrust to the right shoulder surprising his raised foot; and with this, he will neither be able to countertime nor riposte.</p>
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<p>Being in the exact measure, and when the enemy with his legs widened wants to approach with the left foot towards the right, you will shoot at the same time as he raises his foot a resolute high-thrust to the right shoulder with firm foot to surprise him.</p>
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<p>Being both on guard with the same strength and in short measure, with the enemy wanting to extend his body, you will shoot at the same time a high-thrust to the right shoulder.</p>
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<p>Being still in the same guard and in long measure, if the enemy happens to twist in presence, you will shoot a resolute high-thrust to the right shoulder at the same time as he raises his right foot to rotate; this can be taken whether the enemy is stepping in or out.</p>
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| <p>'''Section 2 The time of the hand.'''</p>
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<p>'''Article 1'''</p>
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<p>When you have gained with the middle of your strong the middle of the weak of the enemy's sword, and being both in exact measure, if the enemy happens to disengage his point to disengage in presence, you will shoot at the same time a resolute high-thrust to the right shoulder with firm foot.</p>
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<p>Being in high third and when the enemy having gained your weak with his strong, and you want to shoot a high-thrust to the right shoulder, at the same time that he abandons the sword, you will push with counter-time to the right shoulder.</p>
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| <p>'''Article 2'''</p>
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| <p>'''Article 3'''</p>
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Revision as of 01:38, 30 June 2022

Pedro de Heredia
Spouse(s) unknown
Occupation
  • Governor
  • Captain
Nationality Spanish
Movement
Influences Girolamo Cavalcabo
Genres Fencing manual
Language Middle French
Notable work(s) Book of Lessons
Principal
manuscript(s)

Pedro de Heredia was a 17th century Spanish governor of a region in Belgium and a cavalry captain from 1615-1645. He wrote three manuscripts.

De Heredia's Le Livre des Leçons ("The Book of Lessons") is influenced by Girolamo Cavalcabo's Nobilissimo discorso intorno il schermo ("Most Noble Discourse on Defense").

Contents

Treatises

Additional Resources

References

  1. According to Lauvernay, fourniment is the powder case of arquebusiers and musketeers (sometimes extended to all the equipment carried). The word is only used once to indicate a place on the body, probably a bit below the shoulder.
  2. Droit can mean "right" or "correct" (as in not incorrect) or "true".
  3. Volter is an Italian loanword of voltare which means "to turn".
  4. Estocade is the French loanword for the Italian stoccata and is used in this treatise as "supination".
  5. Brocade is the French loanword for the Italian imbroccata and is used in this treatise as "pronation".
  6. Caver is the French loanword for the Italian cavare, which means "to dig or to excavate".
  7. Lit. translated as "right-hands".
  8. Estramaçon is a loanword for the Italian stramazzare which means "to fall heavily". It is also French for greatsword.
  9. Credits to Alan Bloniarz for providing context to the word "garatusa" which is a Spanish card game where one discards their cards to win.
  10. Écarté is the French loanword for the Italian technique "inquartata" and means "discarded"
  11. Gannance is a loanword derived from the Spanish word "ganancia", which means "gain". It is used to describe a situation where your blade is used to restrict the opponent's blade movement. Credit to Tim Riviera for the explanation.
  12. The Spanish word "cortar" simply means "to cut".
  13. Chassement means "chasing". In this case, it is the back foot chasing the front. In modern fencing, this is known as advancing.
  14. Crèvement means "to burst or to puncture." In the treatise, it is used to describe breaking guards.