Compound Attack

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Compound Attack Basic Level Single Sword term Definition An attack composed of more than one blade action and incorporates one or more feints. Explanation (Intermediate) The conception is this: a [...]

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Compound Attack


Basic Level Single Sword term

Definition

An attack composed of more than one blade action and incorporates one or more feints.

Explanation

(Intermediate) The conception is this: a feint attack is made to draw the defender’s blade towards it in an attempt to parry; the defending blade is then deceived (the trompement ) and the real attack delivered in one of the lines left open.

See Also

Attack
Feint
Progressive Attack
Trompement

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