What do you know about fencing? Did you know that France is the country where fencing is the most popular? People get into fencing for a different reason, but the most common is stress relief and exercising too. Do you know the history of this sport and the tools used? Do take this quiz and get to see what you might learn about it.
The renewal of an action after being parried by replacing the point on the target in the line of the original action
The renewal of an action made with a lunge by first returning to guard forwards or backwards
The renewal of an action after being parried by replacing the point on the target in a different line to the original action
A one-foot to two-foot move forward, usually in the form of a preparation
A step forward, usually in the form of a preparation
A two-foot to two-foot move forward, usually in the form of a preparation
An attack delivered with an advancement of the sword arm and body
An attack delivered with an advancement of the sword arm and body in which the attacker's back leg crosses in front of the front leg
An attack delivered with an advancement of the body only in which the attacker's back leg crosses in front of the front leg
The areas of the target above and below a theoretical line midway through the target area
The areas of the whole body above and below a theoretical line midway through the body
Theoretical lines that can be drawn from the front foot to the rear foot of each fencer when they are fencing
Engagement in quarte
Engagement in sixte
Engagement in septime
Engagement in quarte
Engagement in sixte
Engagement in seconde
It can be used to cover the line
It is used to assert oneself over an opponent
It can be used as a preparation
It establishes right of way
It is used to deflect an opponent's attack
A breaking of contact between the blades
A specifically defensive action, made by either passing the blade under or over the opponent's blade
An indirect action, made by either passing the blade under or over the opponent's blade
An direct action which deceives a change of engagement
An indirect action which deceives a change of engagement
A replacement of the blade against an opponent's when he/she has broken blade contact
A fluid motion, beginning with the disengage and following through the lunge with a gradual arm extension as the front foot is extended
A broken motion, beginning firstly with the disengage, secondly with arm extension, and thirdly by the extension of the front foot into a lunge
A fluid motion, beginning with the extension of the arm, followed by the disengage and the lunge
Below the line, in Octave
Across the line, in Quarte
In the same line as it started, in sixte
In the same line, in Sixte
Directly below the original line, in Octave
Across the line, in Quarte
Following a parry, an offensive action involving an attack with feint over or under an opponent's blade
Following a parry, an offensive action involving an attack towards the opponent's open line
An offensive action involving an attack with feint over or under an opponent's blade
A riposte following the successful parry of the opponent's riposte
A riposte following the successful parry of the opponent's riposte or counter-riposte
A riposte following the successful parry of the opponent's riposte
An attack comprising two or more feints
An attack comprising one or more feints
An attack involving more two or more actions
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