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Fencing terms — Definitions and explanations of terms and maneuvers in fencing. Footwork; Advance : The ‘advance’ is the basic forward movement. The front foot moves first, beginning by lifting the toes. Straighten the leg at the knee, pushing the heel out in… … Wikipedia
Glossary of fencing — Touché redirects here. For other uses, see Touché (disambiguation). Glossary of terms used in fencing. Contents 1 Footwork 2 Blade Work … Wikipedia
Nimcha — A Nimcha is a single handed sword from northwestern Africa, especially Morocco, a type of scimitar or saif. These blades are usually from the late 18th century onwards and are notable for often using older blades. Many nimcha have European blades … Wikipedia
Grip (sport fencing) — In fencing, the grip is the part of the weapon which is gripped by the fencer s hand.There are four types of grips commonly used today in foil and epee: French, Italian (mostly seen in classical fencing), a hybrid of these two known as the… … Wikipedia
Estoc — The French estoc or English tuck was a variation of the longsword focused intensely on fighting against mail or plate armour.Tarassuk, Leonid Blair, Claude. The Complete Encyclopedia of Arms Weapons . Simon and Schuster, 1982. Page 491. ] It was… … Wikipedia
Saif — The Arabic word saif (سيف) and variations Saif, Sayf, Seif generally means sword. It is also a common name in the Middle East.DescriptionAs such it does not in and of itself denote anything more specific than saber or back sword in its parent… … Wikipedia
Pulwar — A pulwar (also spelled pulouar) is a single handed curved sword from Afghanistan. Taking many features from the swords of neighboring lands, a pulwar might be described as an Afghani talwar . Most existing pulwar date back to the early 19th… … Wikipedia
Swiss saber — The Swiss saber or, in German, Schweizersäbel is a type of sword design that was popular between the 15th and 17th centuries in Switzerland and Germany.A predecessor of the saber, this sword sported a long blade with a gentle curve, tapering… … Wikipedia
Executioner's sword — An executioner s sword is a sword designed specifically for decapitation of condemned criminals (as opposed to combat). These swords were intended for two handed use, but were lacking a point, so that their overall length was typically that of a… … Wikipedia
badelaire — noun A French sword with a heavy, curved blade and S shaped quillions; used during the 16th century … Wiktionary
