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