Sabre Fencing Final

Question 1

Nine important sabre masters:

Answer 1

Barbasetti, Conte, Magrini, Masiello, Pecoraro, Pessina, Radaelli, Rossi, Schiavoni, and Sestini.

Question 2

What are the two principle parts of the SABRE?

Answer 2

The BLADE and the HILT.

Question 3

What are the THREE distinct parts of the BLADE?

Answer 3

The FORTE, MIDDLE, and DEBBLE.

Question 4

What are THREE additional parts of the blade?

Answer 4

The true edge,the back edge, and the spine.

Question 5

Define the ready position:

Answer 5

A calm state of composure showing balance and steadiness of the mind.

Question 6

Name the three parts of the HILT:

Answer 6

Guard, Grip, and Pommel/Nut

Question 7

Define Molinelli:

Answer 7

A circular cut.

Question 8

Name the six kinds of Molinelli:

Answer 8

Inside molinello, outside molinello, molinello in terza, molinello in quarta, the ascending molinello in terza, and the ascending molinello in quarta.

Question 9

Define the On Guard:

Answer 9

A fundamental balanced fencing position in which the fencer is equally prepared to either attack or defend.

Question 10

Define the Appel:

Answer 10

To lightly strike the ground two times with the entire lead foot while keeping the body still.

Question 11

Define Rassemblement:

Answer 11

To return to a plomb position from the on guard.

Question 12

Name the seven parry positions:

Answer 12

Prima HI, Seconda LO, Terza HO, Quarta HI, Quinta HO, Sesta HI, and Settima HO.

Question 13

Define the Lunge

Answer 13

The longest possible step in fencing. Most vigorous and prevalent offensive action.

Question 14

Define the Lines:

Answer 14

spacial designations determined by the body and blade

Question 15

Define the feint:

Answer 15

Simulates an offensive action to provoke the adversary’s parry which is then deceived for the final attack.

Question 16

Define the lines of defense:

Answer 16

Spacial designations dividing the body into quadrants.

Question 17

Define the valid target:

Answer 17

Torso above an imaginary line that connects the hipbones, including the arms, the head, and the front leg two inches above the knee.

Question 18

Define Parry:

Answer 18

Fundamental defensive action to prevent offensive action by deflecting, derailing, or diverting the opposing blade.

Question 19

Define Engagement:

Answer 19

Firm but supple contact on your adversary’s blade to deviate their threatening point off line.

Question 20

Define change of engagement:

Answer 20

Engagement taken in a line opposite of the original.

Question 21

Defining line if direction:

Answer 21

An imaginary line running through the rear heel and lead foot continuing through the same points in your adversary.

Question 22

Define the attack:

Answer 22

Offensive action executed by extending weapon arm and continually threatening adversary with the blade.

Question 23

Simple attack:

Answer 23

Offensive action executed in a single action and is generally done by lunging.

Question 24

Define compound attack:

Answer 24

Offensive action executed in two or more actions.

Question 25

Define the cut:

Answer 25

Performed as a pushing or pulling action aided by the fingers. (Direct or Molinello)

Question 26

Define Riposte:

Answer 26

Offensive action made by fencer who has parried the attack. (can be simple of compund)

Question 27

Define Counter-riposte:

Answer 27

Offensive action made by fencer who has parried the riposte.