Saxon Fencing Club's
Glossary: S
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Sabre:
the third of the three modern sport weapons.
an edge and point weapon with rules of
priority
.
Second intention:
premeditated action made to an induced response.
boy, are we fencers crafty.
Semi-cicular parry:
a
parry
that describes a semi-circle.
Simple attack:
an
attack
of only one blade movement.
Simultaneous action:
when the two fencers simultaneously execute an action.
at foil and sabre no points are awarded.
at epee a double score is valid, but a match cannot end with a draw.
Stance:
the fencing stance
;
position of the feet when
on guard
.
Stop hit:
a
counter-attack
played into a counter-attack!.
Supinated:
sword held with the palm upwards, thumb at 2-3 o'clock.
