_Parade_ of Tierce.


To parry a Thrust made with the Fort to the Feeble, you must turn the
whole Hand, carrying it a little outwards, raising the Point, in order
to avoid the Adversary's taking your Feeble, and at the same time take
His. _See the 4th_ Plate.

If a Thrust be made on the Middle, or Fort of your Sword, you need only
turn the Hand, carrying all the Blade equally outwards. Some Masters
teach to parry this Thrust with the Hand in _Quart_, which is very
dangerous if the Enemy pushes _Quart_ over the Arm in the Fort, or
_Quart_ within, in the Feeble, there being an Opening in one, as well as
the other Case; besides the Point is too far from the Line, to make a
quick Return.

To avoid the Return of a Thrust when you have pushed _Tierce_, and that
the Adversary, in parrying, has gained to your Feeble; you must, by
raising and opposing with the Fort, bring the Pommel of your Sword on
high; so that the Point be downwards; whereby his Point will be near
your Left Shoulder, and you, not only avoid being hit, but you may make
a Thrust at the same time, by opposing with the Left Hand, and for the
greater Safety, you must return on the Blade, and push strait, without
quitting it. _See the 5th_ Plate.

[Illustration: 5th Plate. Parade of Tierce yeilding the Feeble.]

[Illustration: The same parade & opposition of the hand.]