Riposte (fencing) - T

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Target Area

The area delimited for valid hits in that weapon. Foil target area consists of the entire torso, including the groin and the bottom of the mask which covers the lame, and down to the waist in back. Head, arms and legs are considered off-target in foil. Épée uses the entire body for target. Sabre uses all the body area above the waist, except the hands and the back of the head. Then retreat toward original position.

Three Prong

A type of épée body wire/connector; also an old-fashioned tip that would snag clothing, to make it easier to detect hits in the pre-electric era.

Thrust

An attack made by moving the sword parallel to its length and landing with the point.

Tierce

Parry #3; blade up and to the outside, wrist pronated. The point is significantly higher than the hand. Covers the outside high line. This is the basic en garde position in sabre.

Touché

Touché : the French word for "touched" is used to acknowledge a hit, called out by the fencer who is hit. Conversely, if a fencer concedes a hit when no hit was actually made, the fencer's adversary would say, "'pas de touché'" (; English: no touch) to indicate that the hit should not be counted.

Trompement

The action of hitting an opponent at the end of a feint, after a successful deception.

Two Prong

A type of body-wire/connector, used in foil and sabre.