Glossary
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Quarte |
(parry no 4) Quarte Parry #4; blade up and to the inside, wrist supinated. |
Quinte |
(parry no 5) Quinte Parry #5; blade up and to the inside, wrist pronated. In sabre, the blade is held above the head to protect from head cuts. |
Quiver |
form of fencing weapon carry bag useful for short journeys |
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Ranking |
Points system based on competitive results – fencers “seed” |
Rapier |
Rapière . a long, double-edged thrusting sword popular in the 16th- 17th centuries. |
Red card |
Carton rouge used to indicate repeated minor rule infractions or a major rule infraction by one of the fencers; A penalty received resulting In a point awarded to the opposition |
Redoublement |
A new action that follows an attack that missed or was parried; renewal of a failed attack in the opposite line; alternatively see Reprise. |
Repêchage |
Repêchage A form of competition where the losing fencer in a bout, who’s eliminated from directly qualifying to the next round, fences another losing fencer for a second chance to qualify. |
Referee |
Also director, president; the mediator of the fencing bout. |
Reflexes |
A stereotyped (involuntary) motor response elicited by a defined stimulus. |
Remise |
Immediate replacement of an attack that missed or was parried, without withdrawing the arm. |
Reprise |
Renewal of an attack that missed or was parried, after a return to En-Garde; see also Redoublement. |
Retreat |
Step back; opposite of advance. Defensive backward movement |
Return to guard |
Action following lunge back to En-Garde position, pushing body back to upright position |
Ricasso |
The portion of the tang between the grip and the blade, present on Italian hilts and most rapiers. |
Roll call |
Start time for all competitions |
Right of way |
Raison, Priorité rules for awarding the point in the event of a double touch in foil or sabre. Awarded to priority (more skilful action) by hand first action |
Riposte |
Riposte An attack offensive action made immediately after a parry of the opponent’s attack. |
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Sabre Figure 2 in appendix |
A fencing weapon with a flat blade and knuckle guard, used with cutting or thrusting actions; a military sword popular in the 18th to 20th centuries; any cutting sword used by cavalry |
Sabreur |
Competitor using specific fencing weapon – Sabre |
Salle |
Fencing Salle d’armes A fencing hall or club. |
Salute |
With the weapon, a customary acknowledgement of one’s opponent and referee at the start and end of the bout. Known as fencing etiquette |
Schlager |
German fraternity duelling sword, used with cuts to the face and no footwork. |
Set |
Angulation of weapon to weight and balance of weapon to allow correct technique – suited to individual |
Second |
(parry no 2) Seconde Parry #2; blade down and to the outside, wrist pronated. |
Second Intention |
A false action used to draw a response from the opponent, which will open the opportunity for the intended action that follows, typically a counter-riposte |
Septime |
(parry no 7) Septime Parry #7; blade down and to the inside, wrist supinated. |
Simultaneous |
In foil and sabre, two attacks for which the right-of- way is too close to determine. |
Simple attack |
An attack (or riposte) that involves no feints. |
Single Stick |
A form of fencing with basket-hilted wooden sticks. |
Single-time |
Also “stesso tempo”; parry-riposte as a single action. |
Sixte |
Sixte (parry no 6) Parry #6; blade up and to the outside, wrist supinated. |
Small Sword |
A light duelling sword popular in the 18th century, precursor to the foil. |
Sockets |
Fitting on weapon attaches bodywire to aid connection to circuit |
Spool |
Insulated wire on a reel connecting fencers to box |
Stop Hit |
A counter-attack that hits; also a counter-attack whose touch is valid by virtue of it’s timing.
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Stop Cut |
Coup d’arrêt A stop-hit with the edge in sabre, typically to the cuff. |
Stop clock |
3 minute countdown for timing fencing time of the bout within a poule bout or D/E |
Spring |
Simple pressure mechanism that controls weight. resistance defined for foil (500g) and Epee (750g) |
Supination |
The hand with the palm facing up. |
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