Thrust

Biomechanics: what the body does

The point is driven in a straight line at the target. The arm extends first so the point leads, then the legs move the body behind it; the tip covers the shortest path, which makes it the fastest attack with a pointed weapon.

Appears in 4 arts

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Vertical downward cut Diagonal descending cut Horizontal cut Cut to the hands / wrists Lunge Running attack (flèche) Parry Riposte / counter-attack after a parry Feint High guard Middle guard (point at the opponent) Fan strike (abanico) Double-stick weaving (sinawali) Sword (or stick) and dagger Draw-cut (cutting from the scabbard) Two-handed staff strike

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