 To yield the wrist and blade to the adversary's action without quitting his weapon, —when he attacks by encircling the blade, for by yielding the wrist, the sword is brought round again to the original engagement.  Foil practice - Pagina 29door George Chapman (capt.) - 1861 - 46 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
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...Disengage into the opposite line when the adversary attempts to beat. Yield the wrist and blade to his action, without quitting his weapon, when he attacks...encircling the blade, for by yielding the wrist the foil is brought round to the original engagement. Beat or wrench before riposting, when the adversary... | |
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