Wood, John George, 1827-1889. [from old catalog] · London, New York, Routledge, Warne, and Routledge · leaf 108
ard, a most useful position, as it keeps the bodywell hidden under the sword, and at the same time leaves the swordin a good position to strike or thrust. It is accomplished in the following way. Step out to the secondposition, as in Figure 2, raise the arm until the hand is just over theright… … THIED POIIfT. 98 BEOADSWOED. In this position the swordsman is enabled to receive or make anattack as he may think fit. It is rather fatiguing at first, owing tothe unaccustomed position of the arm and head; but the fatigue issoon overcome, and then it will be found that there is no attitudewhich…
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