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The
thin sharp side of a cutting weapon. |
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Effort |
An
attack on the opposing blade that travels from it's foible to
forte. |
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Eight,
Parry of |
(Octave)
The defensive position for a thrust or horizontal attack directed
at the weapon bearing leg or thigh. The hand is supinated with
the point lower than the hand. |
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Elbow
cut |
A
cut articulated from the elbow. |
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En
Guarde |
See
On Guard. |
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En
marchant |
An
attack on the pass, or with one or more steps forward. |
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Engagement |
The
crossing of the swords. |
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English
Masters Of Defence |
A
guild of professional fencing masters established in 1540, under
patent granted by Henry VIII. |
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Envelopment |
The
taking of the foible of the opposing blade that is already deflected,
making a complete circle with both blades in contact throughout.
It is done in the same line and may be followed by a direct, indirect
or compound attack. Used as a preparation. |
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Epee |
The
modern dueling sword taken from an eighteenth century smallsword,
and evolved during the nineteenth century as a sport weapon
designed to reproduce, as closely as possible, an actual smallsword
duel. |
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Epee
blade |
The
blade of an epee is of triangular section and approximately 35
inches long. The blade is often used in theatrical combat, as
diamond section blades are expensive and sometimes difficult to
get hold of. |
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Eric
the Red |
Slang
term used by the British army to describe surface rust on weapons. |
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Escrime |
French
for "fencing". |
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Espada
Ropera |
A
civilian dress sword. |
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Establishing
Shot |
(Film)
A shot that establishes the scenes geographical and human contents. |
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Esterna |
Outside
line. |
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Estoc |
16th
century sword with strong, narrow blade designed for stabbing. |
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Evade
back |
Compound
footwork combining a pass and a backward lunge to avoid and attack. |
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Evasion |
To
elude or dodge an attack. A derobement. |
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Ext. |
(Film)
Exterior. |
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Extended
parry |
A
parry made with the weapon arm straight. Not a great parry, but
sometimes necessary. |
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Extending |
The
reaching forward of the sword arm to it's full length. |
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Extraordinary
risk |
A
clause in some union production agreements that deals with potentially
dangerous situations and staging. |
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Eye
contact |
The
unspoken link between opponents. In theatrical combat this conveys
timing, pace and communication of actions or intent. |
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Eyeline |
(Film)
The visual trajectory of a character in a scene. |