Glossary
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Indirect |
A simple attack or riposte that finishes in the opposite line to which it was formed. |
Instinct |
Ability to maintain control (the ego) and reach a state of success as a physical being relying on the pragmatic use of force and aggression; unlearned physical response. Compare Intellect. |
Insulation “Spaghetti” |
Plastic tubing used to insulate copper wire from the blade used in the guard and socket of the weapon, commonly called “spaghetti” |
Insistence |
Forcing an attack through the opponent’s parry. |
[First] Intention |
An action you make with conscious intent to score. |
[Second] Intention |
An action you make to trap your opponent, such as a false attack intended to draw the riposte |
In Quartata |
An attack made with a quarter turn to the inside, concealing the front but exposing the back. |
In Time |
When a stop-hit arrives at least one fencing time before the original attack. |
Inside Line |
Part of the target toward the unarmed hand from an imaginary vertical line drawn through the center of the target. |
Interception |
A counter-attack that intercepts and checks an indirect attack or other disengagement. |
Invitation |
Invite A line that is intentionally left open to encourage the opponent to attack. |
Italian Grip |
Poignée italienne A traditional hilt with finger rings and crossbar. |
Italian relay |
Form of competition between 2 teams of 3 fencers, each fencer has 3 bouts each the first team to 45points wins |
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Jacket |
Protective clothing covering torso and arms of fencer, fitted to body type and FIE regulated LH/RH, traditionally white |
Judges |
Additional officials who assist the referee in detecting illegal or invalid actions, such as floor judges or hand judges. |
Jump |
1 / Athletic action to avoid opponent. 2 / A forward or backward movement where both of your feet leave the ground simultaneously and land simultaneously |
Junior |
under 20 |
Jury |
The 4 officials who watch for hits in a dry fencing bout. |
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Lamé |
Plastron électrique A metallic outer vest/jacket used to detect valid touches in foil and sabre. |
Leaving strip |
Illegal movement off the designated piste |
Lesson |
Instructive coaching session either individual or group |
Line |
The main direction of an attack (eg., high/low, inside/outside), direction of blade. often equated to the parry that must be made to deflect the attack; also point in line. |
Lights |
red, green, white |
Low line |
Blade / arm position aimed at lower torso That part of the target area below an imaginary horizontal line drawn through the center of the target. |
Lunge |
A ballistic attacking movement made by extending the rear leg and landing on the bent front leg. Typically beginning with the hand extending first in time with action |
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Manipulators |
The thumb and index finger of the sword hand. |
Martingale |
A strap that binds the grip to the wrist/forearm. |
Mask |
Protective head / face covering wore by fencers, strong FIE standard metal mesh. weapon specific target area (Sabre/ Epee) |
Mask wire |
Conductive insulated wire connecting Sabre Lame to Sabre Mask |
Mask bib |
Protective throat covering attached to base of mask |
Master of arms |
Maitre d’Armes In fencing, the title is awarded by various fencing institutions for mastery at instruction as judged by the institution. This also includes submitting a written thesis on an aspect of fencing instruction equivalent to a university master’s thesis. Maestro is the Italian and Spanish word for master The traditional levels of achievement awarded are, in ascending order,Moniteur, Prevot, and Maitre d’Armes (Monitor, Prevost, and Master of Arms). |
Match |
Match the aggregate of bouts between two fencing teams. |
Mal-parry |
Also mal-paré; a parry that fails to prevent the attack from landing. |
Maraging |
Maraging A special steel used for making blades; said to be stronger and break more cleanly than conventional steels. |
Measure |
The distance between the fencers. |
Middle |
Milieu de la lame The middle third of the blade, between foible and forte. |
Multimeter |
Electrical device used to test fencing equipment |
Moulinet |
A whirling cut, executed from the wrist or elbow. |
Misses |
A referee decision: attack falls short or actually misses target |
Musketeer |
1 / Often named Junior fencers class 2 / Historically an elite guard unit charged with protecting the French King 3 / Often told story “The Three Musketeers” (Les Trois Mousquetaires) is a novel by Alexandre Dumas. It recounts the adventures of a young man called D’Artagnan after he leaves home to become a musketeer. D’Artagnan is not one of the musketeers of the title; those are his friends Athos, 4 / A foot soldier armed with a musket |
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