Glossary


N

 

Non valid 

no point

Neuvieme 

Septime haute” 

An unconventional parry (#9) sometimes described as blade behind the back, pointing down (a variant of octave), other times similar to elevated sixte. 

Nine (9) minutes

the length of time a d/e 15 hit bout

 

 

 

O

 

Off target 

Touch to non specific target – non valid touch

Olympic Fencing 

Elite form of fencing sport.   FIE fencing competition 

Athletes represent their country and usually have to qualify thus then selected

On target 

Touch to specific target area – valid touch 

On guard 

spelt and pronounced “En – Garde”

One-two

An attack consisting of two disengages in laterally opposite lines.

One-two-three

An attack consisting of three disengages in laterally opposite lines.

Opposition

Opposition

1/ holding the opponent’s blade in a non-threatening line; a time- hit; any attack or counter-attack with opposition. 

2/ opponent

Opponent 

Opposite fencer on the piste

Octave 

(parry no 8) Octave

parry #8; blade down and to the outside, wrist supinated. 

Outside Line

That part of the target toward the armed hand from an imaginary vertical line drawn through the target’s center.

Overhead 

Electronic wire covering, connecting both fencers to box

 

 

 

P

 

Parry 

Parade

A block of the attack, made with the forte of one’s own blade. 

Pass 

Dépassement 

An attack made with a cross; eg. fleche, “Russian lunge”. Also, the act of moving past the opponent. 

Passata-sotto 

Passata Sotto

A lunge made by dropping one hand to the floor. 

Passé

Coup passé

An attack that passes the target without hitting; also a cross- step (see cross).

Passivity 

Cessation of non competitive engagement

Phrase

 Phrases d’armes

A set of related actions and reactions in a fencing conversation. 

Point  

threatening opponent with tip of weapon

Point  

awarding of a score to individual

Plastron

Plastron

A partial jacket worn for extra protection; typically a half- jacket worn under the main jacket on the weapon-arm side of the body.

Prime 

(parry no 1) Parry #1; blade down and to the inside, wrist pronated. The point is lower than the hand. Covers the inside line, generally the inside high line (though it can be used to cover the inside low line).

Piste’ 

Piste 

The defined linear strip on which a fencing bout is fought; approx. 2m wide and 14m long.

Piste’ line

Defined section of piste – edge 


 

Plaqué 

Coup plaqué

A point attack that lands flat 

Preparation 

Préparation.                                                                               a non-threatening fencing action intended to create the opening for an attack; the initial phase of an attack, before right-of-way is established

Preparation 

Pre bout routine and getting ready. 

Pre 

Pre ready

Presentation 

Offering one’s blade for engagement by the opponent. 

Prong 

2 or 3 prong

Priority 

Priorité

In sabre, the now super-ceded rules that decide which fencer will be awarded the touch in the event that they both attack simultaneously; also used synonymously with right-of-way. Awards the more skilful action.

Prime

Prime (parry no 1)

Parry #1; blade down and to the inside, wrist pronated. 

Pistol Grip

Crosse; poignée orthopédique

A modern, orthopaedic grip, shaped vaguely like a small pistol; varieties are known by names such as Belgian, German, Russian, and Visconti. Can be designed to suit individual 

Point

Touche

a valid touch; the tip of the sword; an attack made with the point (ie. a thrust) 

Point in Line 

Menace

Also line; an extended arm and blade that threatens the opponent. 

Pommel

Pommeau

A fastener that attaches the grip to the blade. 

Metal weight on end of tang / grip

Poule 

Seeding bouts of competition. Round robin bout 

Pool Unique

A form of competition where everyone fences everyone to determine relative rankings

Press

Presser v. pression

An attempt to push the opponent’s blade aside or out of line; depending on the opponent’s response, the press is followed by a direct or indirect attack. 

Principle of Defence 

Principe de défense

The use of forte against foible when parrying. 

Pronation

The hand with the palm facing downwards (used in the second, third, and fifth parries in foil and épée).

 

 


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