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when swords are not in contact, opposite of engagement

the last three fingers of the sword hand

the process of describing actions occurring in a fight, usually a phrase

creating an angle between the weapon and the sword arm by flexing the wrist and pronating

a valid hit which is disallowed because of an infringement of the rules or a technical fault

beating the ground with the ball of the foot, either as a 'front foot' or 'rear foot' appel