Lesson 60 – Rapier

1. In time, as the instructor invites in third, straight thrust, no lunge
2. In time,  as the instructor invites in fourth, straight thrust, no lunge
3. In time, as the instructor invites in either third or fourth, straight thrust, with a lunge
4. In time, as the instructor attempts to engage in fourth, disengagement with a lunge
5. In time, as the instructor attempts to engage in third or fourth, disengagement
6. Same thing, with mobility
7. Still with mobility, as the instructor places blade in line, engage in the appropriate line and glide
8. Same thing, if the instructor retreats after taking the engagement, follow with an advance, then finish the attack
9. From the student’s invitation in fourth, simple parry of third, riposte by glide
10. From the student’s invitation in third, time thrust in third
11. Same thing, with mobility
12. From the student’s invitation in third, as the instructor places blade in line, blade seizure in fourth and glide
13. With mobility
14. Same thing, instructor counterattacks with a disengagement in time, student parries third and ripostes by glide in countertime
15. Same thing, but the student defeats the counterattack with a time thrust in third in countertime
16. Same thing, instructor has option of:
    1. Allows the student to get the engagement, in which case the student attacks with a glide
    2. Frees the blade, but does not attack, student retreats and starts the action again
    3. Attacks with a disengagement in time, student defeats this with a timethrust
17. From the invitation in third, three straight thrusts, end of lesson

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