Suffolk and Berkshire, Henry Charles Howard, Earl of, 1833-1898, Peek, Hedley, Aflalo, Frederick G. (Frederick George), 1870-1918 · London : Lawrence and Bullen · leaf 167
dsword [q.v.]. Beat—.\ movement which strikes the opponentsblade, in order to force it aside, and thereby to acquirean opening. Broadsword—.\ sword which is sharpened upon oneedge and blunt upon the other, with the exception of aspace extending some eight inches from the point towardsthe hilt. This… … Medium Guard. (Huttox.) the opponent, and the back rests upon the hollow of theright shoulder. Centre of percussion— Is that part of the bladewhich should strike the object at which the cut isdirected. It is situated at about three-quarters ofthe length of the blade from the hilt. A cut givenwith…
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