Meret Blackmoon
Well-Known Member
In writing we borrow, steal, and adapt terms for the devil is in the detail. Here is a matching game to sharpen your dueling scenes.
A. Zornhau
B. Touché
C. Thrust
D. Target Area
E. Supination.
F. Salle
G. Riposte
H. Retreat
I. Reprise
J. Advance
K. Appel
L. Attack
M. Balestra
N. Beat
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1. An indirect renewal of an attack that missed or was parried.
2. A simple preparatory motion.
3. The initial offensive action made by extending the sword arm and continuously threatening the valid target of the opponent
4. Stamping the front foot to the ground, to produce a sound to distract or startle the opponent
5. A footwork preparation, consisting of a jump forwards
6. The ‘advance’ is the basic forward movement
7. An attack made immediately after a parry of the opponent's attack.
8. technique used in German Longsword (Kunst Des Fechtens), a diagonal blow from right to left, literal translation is " Wrathful Strike".
9. The area delimited for valid hits in that weapon.
10. The position of the hand when the palm is facing up.
11. (French: "room") A fencing hall or club.
12. French word for "touched" is used to acknowledge a hit, called out by the fencer who is hit.
13. An attack made by moving the sword parallel to its length and landing with the point.
14. The basic backwards movement.
A. Zornhau
B. Touché
C. Thrust
D. Target Area
E. Supination.
F. Salle
G. Riposte
H. Retreat
I. Reprise
J. Advance
K. Appel
L. Attack
M. Balestra
N. Beat
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1. An indirect renewal of an attack that missed or was parried.
2. A simple preparatory motion.
3. The initial offensive action made by extending the sword arm and continuously threatening the valid target of the opponent
4. Stamping the front foot to the ground, to produce a sound to distract or startle the opponent
5. A footwork preparation, consisting of a jump forwards
6. The ‘advance’ is the basic forward movement
7. An attack made immediately after a parry of the opponent's attack.
8. technique used in German Longsword (Kunst Des Fechtens), a diagonal blow from right to left, literal translation is " Wrathful Strike".
9. The area delimited for valid hits in that weapon.
10. The position of the hand when the palm is facing up.
11. (French: "room") A fencing hall or club.
12. French word for "touched" is used to acknowledge a hit, called out by the fencer who is hit.
13. An attack made by moving the sword parallel to its length and landing with the point.
14. The basic backwards movement.
