Fencing Glossary:

Florentine (Combat à la florentine)

a fencing style where a secondary weapon or other instrument is used in the off hand.

 

Flying Parry or Riposte

a parry with a backwards glide and riposte by cut-over.

 

Foible (Le faible de la lame)

the upper, weak part of the blade.

 

Foil (Fleuret)

a fencing weapon with rectangular cross-section blade and a small bell guard; any sword that has been buttoned to render it less dangerous for practice.

 

Forte (Le fort de la lame)

the lower, strong part of the blade.

 

French Grip (Poignée droite)

a traditional hilt with a slightly curved grip and a large pommel.

 

Froissement

an attack that displaces the opponent's blade by a strong grazing action.

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