Riposte (fencing) - O

O

Octave

Parry #8; blade down and to the outside, wrist supinated. The point is lower than the hand. Covers the outside low line.

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See #En garde.

Opposition Parry

deflecting the incoming attack without ever losing contact with the blade from the initial engagement.

Opposition

1. An action to seize the opponent’s blade and control it progressively (moving along the blade) in the same line (of the opponent). An attack or counter-attack in the same line as the opponent's blade; a combined parry and riposte. This is, by definition, an offensive maneuver, since to ‘progressively’ control the opponent’s blade you must move along its length, closing distance towards him. See also #Transfer.

2. An attack that is made fully in contact with the opponent's blade. The purpose is to control the opponent's blade from the starting point (usually a parry) throughout the attack. This is often used as a counter-offensive technique, especially in épée, but can be a problem if a disengagement is made by the opponent. Also Lateral Transfer.

3. engagement in one line, and continuing the control with that same line. Also, moving the blade laterally, controlling with the same side of the blade, and the same line of the opponent’s. e.g. quarte to sixte, septime to octave, and vice-versa.

Outside

The direction away from the front of the body. (The right for a right-hander.)