Fencing Glossary:

Mal-parry (Parade insuffisante)
also mal-paré; a parry that fails to prevent the attack from landing.

 

Manipulators (Manipulateurs)
the thumb and index finger of the sword hand.

 

Maraging
a special steel used for making blades; said to be stronger and break more cleanly than conventional steels.

 

Marker Points
an old method of detecting hits using inked points.

 

Martingale
a strap that binds the grip to the wrist/forearm.

 

Match
the aggregate of bouts between two fencing teams.

 

Measure (Mesure)
the distance between the fencers.

 

Middle (Milieu de la lame)
the middle third of the blade, between foible and forte.

 

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