Lesson 57 – Decatur School of Arms
First class from the second session of the Decatur School of Arms
Topics covered:
- The sword
- Hand positions
- The guard
- Advance
- Lunge
- Salute
- Invitations of third and fourth
- Straight thrust
Lesson:
- From the invitation in fourth, straight thrust (hand in second position) from the guard
- From the invitation in fourth, straight thrust with a lunge
- From the invitation in third, straight thrust (hand in fourth position) from the guard
- From the invitation in third, straight thrust with a lunge
Drill:
Students maintains lunging distance while the opponent engages in fourth and makes a series of advances and retreats. As soon as the opponent opens to an invitation in third the student makes a straight thrust in time.
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