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Fencing Glossary:
- Absence of blade (Absence de fer)
- when the blades are not touching; opposite of
engagement.
- Advance (Marche)
- a movement forward by step, cross, or balestra.
- Aids (Aides)
- the last three fingers of the sword hand.
- Assault (Assaut,
Combat)
- friendly combat between two fencers.
- Attack (Attaque)
- the initial offensive action made by extending
the sword arm and continuously threatening the valid target of the
opponent.
- Attack au Fer
- an attack that is prepared by deflecting the
opponent's blade, e.g., beat, froissement, pressure.
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