an important part of any foil or epee fencer's game
a narrow openwork tower with a tall spire, sometimes constructed of wood or metal
A slender spire rising from the ridge of a roof (usually timber).
An attacking footwork formed by either leaping or running forward, with the rear foot crossing past the front foot.
attacking movement made by leaning forward.
arrow” - an attack delivered with advancement of the sword arm and body accompanied with propulsion from the front leg but without advancement of the front foot
French for arrow. A method of delivering an attack by leaning forward and launching as an alternative to the lunge.
A very small wooden spire.
Explosive, running attack (Foil and Epee only). Banned in Sabre since 1992.
lit. "arrow"; an attack in which the aggressor leaps off his leading foot, attempts to make the hit, and then passes the opponent at a run.
An attack in which you leap off the leading foot in an attempt to make a hit before passing your opponent at a run.
A slender spire atop a tower (French for 'arrow').
(Fr.) - a small redan with a central, bisecting traverse giving it the appearance of an arrow.
A slender spire, most commonly on the roof ridge of gothic style buildings.