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Beat Basic Level Single Sword term Definition An Attack on the Blade. A sharp tap against either the middle or the foible of the partner’s blade (quarterstaff: fore end ), [...]

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Basic Level Single Sword term

Definition

An Attack on the Blade. A sharp tap against either the middle or the foible of the partner’s blade (quarterstaff: fore end ), with the object of opening an offensive line, or provoking an attack.

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Attack on the Blade
Opening
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Attack

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