Weapons

Lunge

Names by art: Olympic Fencing: Lunge · HEMA: Lunge · Kendo: Fumikomi

Appears in 3 arts.

⚠ Train with an instructor. Learn and practise this technique only under a qualified instructor, on a suitable surface and with a cooperative partner. This page explains; it does not replace a teacher.

Biomechanics: what the body does

From the guard the sword arm extends, then the front foot kicks forward and the rear leg straightens explosively, driving the body forward while the back foot stays planted. Recovery is a push back to guard.

Appears in 3 arts

Art	Name used in this art
Olympic Fencing	Lunge
HEMA	Lunge
Kendo	Fumikomi

More in this category

Vertical downward cut Diagonal descending cut Horizontal cut Cut to the hands / wrists Thrust 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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Sources

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Wabukan (2026). “Lunge”. https://wabukan.com/tecnicas/fente (accessed 2026-10-30).

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