Octave

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Octave Basic Level Single Sword term Definition (Fr.) The position and parry protecting the low outside line, with the hand in supination. This is a false edge parry. It is [...]

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Octave


Basic Level Single Sword term

Definition

(Fr.) The position and parry protecting the low outside line, with the hand in supination. This is a false edge parry. It is one of the last to be defined and adopted.

Explanation

also Parry 8

(Intermediate) The first recorded use of this term appears to be in a work by Daniel O’Sullivan, L’Escrime Pratique, which appeared in 1765.

See Also

Parry
Sword Parries
Low Line
Outside Line
Supination
False Edge

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