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FIFTH
LESSON
The
Parries. In Prime; in Seconde; in Tierce, and in Quarte.
The
Parry in Prime - PLATE IX.
In
prime - PARRY!
One
time and one motion.
28.
Carry, rapidly, the point of the bayonet opposite the right knee,
describing an arc (the convexity to the left) from above to below, and at
the same time give the piece a rotary movement, which turns the rammer
square to the right. The hammer is opposite the pitch of the stomach; the
flat of the stock under, and against the right forearm; the left elbow
near to the loin, and the right elbow as high as the shoulder. - Figs. 24.
25.
GUARD!
One
time and one motion.
29.
Resume the middle guard, as in No. 13.
The
Parry in Seconde. - Plate X.
In
seconde
- PARRY!
One
time and one motion.
30.
Carry, rapidly, the point of the bayonet above one foot outside of the
left knee, describing an arc (the convexity to the right) from above to
below, and at the same time give the piece a rotary movement, so as to
turn the barrel square to the left. At the same time draw both arms toward
the body, so that the hammer rests on the left breast; the flat of the
stock under, and against the right forearm; the left elbow at the left
side; the right elbow at the height of the shoulder. - Figs. 26, 27.
GUARD!
One
time and one motion.
31.
Resume the middle guard, as in No. 13.
The
Parry in Tierce. - Plate XI.
In
tierce
- PARRY!
One
time and one motion.
32.
Move the piece quickly to the left, giving it a rotary movement, which
turns the rammer to the left; the butt of the piece near the left loin;
the left hand opposite, and twenty inches from the left shoulder. As the
parry is made, bring up the right shoulder on the same line with the left.
- Figs. 28, 29.
GUARD!
One
time and one motion.
33.
Resume the middle guard, as in No. 13.
The
Parry in Quarte. - Plate XII.
In
quarte
- PARRY!
One
time and one motion.
34.
Move the piece quickly to the right, turning the rammer towards the right,
and placing the left hand at the height of the breast, and about five
inches to the right of its original position. In this parry the right arm
does not move; the wrist alone acts, - Figs. 30, 31.
GUARD!
One
time and one motion.
35.
Resume the middle guard, as in No. 13.
Repetitions
and combinations of movements.
The
parries in prime, seconde, tierce, and quarte, followed by the thrust.
1.
In prime - PARRY, as in No. 28.
2.
THRUST, as in No. 14.
3.
GUARD,
as in No. 13.
In
the same manner follow the parries in Seconde,
Tierce, and Quarte.
It
is to be obeserved that the direction of the thrust will be determined by
the position of the point of the bayonet, after the parry. It will be in
prime, seconde, tierce, or quarte, as the case may be (Lesson 4th).
OBSERVATIONS.
- This lesson is very important: the instructor cannot be too rigid in
exacting an accurate execution of the movements. The parries in seconde
and tierce, which are the most difficult, should, at first, be executed by
the men individually. In seconde, care must be taken that the hammer and
stock rest against the breast, and that the point is not thrown too far to
the left.
In
tierce, the instructor must see that the right hand brings the butt on a
level with the groin, in order that the part of the body may be well
protected; also that the knees are well bent, and the upper part of the
body inclined forward, to facilitate the movement of the butt.
It
must be remembered that the rammer receives the blow in prime, tierce, and
quarte; and that it is in seconde alone that the barrel parries the blow.
As
soon as the soldier is familiar with the four parries, he must always be
made to follow them by a thrust, which represents a riposte (see Part II.
page 28), the surest blow in fencing, and he must be careful to thrust in
the direction of the body of his supposed antagonist.
SIXTH
LESSON
The
Parries in High Tierce and High Quarte;
The
Parries in Seconde in Retreat, and Tierce in Retreat.
The
Parry in High Tierce. - Plate XIII.
In
high tierce
- PARRY!
One
time and one motion.
36.
Move the piece quickly to the left, bringing the right hand against the
left elbow; at the same time give the piece a rotary movement, which,
while placing it obliquely in front and to the left of the head, turns the
rammer toward the left; the left hand about eight inches from the neck. -
Figs. 32, 33.
GUARD!
One
time and one motion.
37.
Resume the middle guard, as in No. 13.
The
Parry in High Quarte. - Plate XIII.
In
high quarte
- PARRY!
One
time and one motion.
38.
Move the piece rapidly to the right, bringing the left hand to the height
of the neck and the forearm near the breast; at the same time turn the
piece so as to bring the rammer to the right, and the piece obliquely in
front and to the right
of the head. Figs. 34, 35.
GUARD!
One
time and one motion.
39.
Resume the middle guard, as in No. 13.
NOTE.
- The instructor will inform his men that the parries in high tierce and
high quarte are intended to protect the head against sabre blows. High
quarte covers the top and right side of the head; high tierce the left.
When
the soldier can, with facility, execute these parries, as described above,
his attention will be called to the fact that, when his hands are
particularly in danger, he can easily secure them by lowering the parry,
and sliding the left hand to the end of the sling, thus approaching it to
the right hand: the parries will occasionally be executed in this manner.
Repetitions
and combinations of the movements.
1.
In high tierce - PARRY, as in No. 36.
2.
THRUST, as in No. 14, except that the point of the bayonet is kept at the
height of the head, or about the height of the waist of a horseman.
3.
GUARD - Resume the middle guard, as in No. 13.
The
same for high quarte.
The
Parry in Seconde in Retreat - Plate
XIV.
In
seconde in retreat
- PARRY!
One
time and one motion.
40.
As the parry in seconde (No. 30), except that, during the movement of the
weapon, the soldier turns on the toes of the right foot, the heel of which
describes a quarter of a circle outwards, and at the same time carries the
left foot twice its length in rear of the right; keeping the knees bent,
and the feet at right angels. - Fig. 36, 37.
GUARD!
One
time and one motion.
41.
Replace the left foot in front of the right, and resume in all respects
the position of middle guard.
The
Parry in Tierce in Retreat. - Plate
XV.
In
tierce in retreat
- PARRY!
One
time and one motion.
43.
As in No. 41.
NOTE.
- The object of the two parries in retreat is to withdraw the body and the
left leg from the reach of sudden and rapid attack, directed at the left
of the fencer. They are difficult, and should at first be taught to the
men one by one.The instructor will, at first, cause the men to execute the
movement of the legs alone, without muskets.
Repetition
and combination of the movements.
1.
In seconde in retreat - PARRY!
2.
THRUST, as the thrust after the parry in seconde, except that, as the
thrust is made, the left foot is thrown in front of the right.
3.
GUARD - Resume the middle guard.
Make
the same combination with the parry in tierce in retreat.
SEVENTH
LESSON
The
Shortened thrust.
The
Shortened Thrust on the Left. - Plate XVI.
On
the left
- SHORTEN!
One
time and two motions.
44.
First motion. - Turn on the toes of the right foot, describing with
the heel a quarter of a circle outwards, and move the left foot rapidly
twice its length in rear of the right foot, straightening the left knee;
at the same time raise the muzzle of the piece until the barrel is nearly
vertical, turn the barrel to the front, pass the butt outside of the left
tigh, and rest the right hand against the loin. - Fig. 40
Second
motion. - Let go the
piece with the right hand, which seizes it again at the muzzle, after the
left hand has rapidly thrown back to the full extremity of the left arm. -
Fig. 41.
THRUST!
One
time and one motion.
45.
Thrust the piece forward to the full length of the right arm, the point of
the bayonet at the height of the breast. -
Fig. 44.
GUARD!
One
time and one motion.
46.
Carry back the right hand to the handle, advance the piece, and bring it
back to the middle guard; at the same time turn a quarter of a circle on
the toes of the right foot, advance the left, and resume in all respects
the middle guard.
NOTE.
- It will be observed that in this thrust the barrel is underneath.
The
Thrust Shortened on the Right.
Plate
XVII.
On
the right
- SHORTEN!
One
time and two motions.
47.
First motion. - Move the piece quickly to the rear, let go the
handle with the right hand, and with it seize the piece just above the
left hand. - Fig. 42.
Second
motion.
- Let go the piece with the left hand, and throw it back to the full
extension of the right arm; at the same time seize it at the muzzle with
the left hand. - Fig. 43.
THRUST!
One
time and one motion.
48.
Thrust the piece quickly forward to the full length of the left arm, the
point of the bayonet at the height of the breast. - Fig. 45.
GUARD!
One
time and one motion.
49.
Carry back the left hand to the tail band just below the right hand, which
then seizes the handle, and resume the position of middle guard.
NOTE.
- The instructor will explain that these two shortened thrusts are only
used at very close quarters. To make this the more readily understood, he
will cause one man to step out, and standing close to him, will execute
against him the two thrusts.
In
the thrust shortened on the left, when the piece is moved to the left
across the body, it must pass as close as possible to the body.
Repetition
and combination of the movements.
The
shortened Thrusts in riposte.
1. In prime - PARRY!
2.
On the right - SHORTEN!
3.
THRUST!
4.
GUARD!
Make
the same combination with the parries of seconde, quarte, and seconde in
retreat.
1.
In tierce - PARRY!
2.
On the left - SHORTEN!
3.
THRUST!
4.
GUARD!
Same
with tierce in retreat.
OBSERVATIONS
- When the soldier is sufficiently well drilled to use the shortened
thrusts in riposte, the two motions will be united and executed together.
In
the thurst shortened on the left, after the tierce in retreat, as the
soldier already has his left foot to the rear, he has merely to straighten
the left knee.
In
the thrust shortened on the right, after the seconde in retreat, the left
foot remains in rear during the thrust; it is moved to the front at the
command Guard.
The
instructor will explain that the riposte, by the shortened thrust, is
delivered only when the adversary, in making his attack, has advanced
breast to breast.
EIGHTH
LESSON
The
Blows with the Butt of the Piece.
The
Blow to the Front. Plate XIX.
1.
Lower the - STOCK!
One
time and one motion.
50.
Lower the right hand to
nearly the full length of the arm, at the same time raising the muzzle
until the left hand is on the breast; straighten the right knee, and
advance the right shoulder to the same line with the left.—Fig. 46.
2.
STRIKE!
One
time and one motion.
51.
Throw the butt rapidly forward until the barrel rests upon the right
shoulder.— Fig. 47.
3.
GUARD!
One
time and one motion.
52.
Resume the middle guard.
NOTE.—This
blow is directed against the belly of the antagonist, and should only be used
when he presses close up and throws up the barrel of our piece.
The
Blow to the Right.—PLATE
XX.
1.
Stock
to the—RIGHT.
One
time and one motion.
53.
Describe with the left foot a quarter of a circle towards the
left, placing it twice its length behind, and at right angles to the right
foot, which does not move; at the same time turn the head to the right,
and move the piece rapidly as far to the left as
possible, keeping it
horizontal and at the height of the shoulders, the lock-plate up; the
right hand near the body; the butt to the right.— Fig.
48.
2.
STRIKE!
One
time and one motion.
54.
Move the piece violently to the right, advancing the hands in that
direction to the full
length of the right arm;
at the same time straighten the left knee.—Figs. 50,
51.
3.
GUARD!
One
time and one motion.
65.
Bring back the left foot to its original position, and resume in all
respects the middle guard.
The
Blow to the Rear.—PLATE
XX.
1.
Stock
to the—REAR!
One
time and one motion.
66.
Face to the rear by turning on both heels
90 degrees to the right, and turning the head to the right; at the same
time move the piece to the left as far as possible, holding it
horizontally and at the height of the shoulders, the lock up, the right
hand near the body.—Fig. 49.
2.
STRIKE!
One
time and one motion.
57.
As in No. 64.
3.
GUARD!
One
time and one motion.
68.
Turn on both heels 90 degrees to the left, and resume the position
of middle guard.
NOTE.—The
blows to the right and rear are to be used in case of a sudden and close
attack in those directions.
Repetition
and combination of the movements.
The
blows with the Butt followed by
the Development.—PLATE XXI.
1.
Stock to the—RIGHT,
as in No. 53.
2.
STRIKE, as in No. 54.
3.
DEVELOP,
as in No. 8, except that
the development is made with the right foot instead of the left.
4.
GUARD, as
in No. 65, except that the right foot is first brought back to the
position it occupied before the development.
Make
the same combination with the blow of the butt, to the rear.
NOTE.—When
recovering the guard, after the blow and development, the piece should be
drawn back at the same time with the right foot, so that the two motions
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