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Exchanging the Point

Tue, 08/11/2009 - 07:07 — Jim.Barrows

This play teaches one way to deal with a thrust, namely by exchanging the point. An exchange of points happens, when you replace an incoming thrust at you, with one at your opponent.

Entry
Tempo Performer Starting Ward Cut/Action Footwork Ending Ward
1 Player Posta Breve (left foot forward) Center Thrust Pass Forward Posta Longa
1.5 Scholar Posta Coda Longa Fendente Advance Traverse Posta Breve
Solution 11
Tempo Performer Starting Ward Cut/Action Footwork Ending Ward
2 Scholar Posta Breve Low Left Thrust Advance Posta Longa
Solution 21,2
Tempo Performer Starting Ward Cut/Action Footwork Ending Ward
2 Scholar Posta Breve Grabs Players blade by the handle Advance Posta Breve
3 Scholar Posta Breve Falling Cut, Middle Cut, or Thrust Posta Longa

Explanation

Entry

Tempo 1The Scholar starts in Posta Coda Longa, while the Player starts in Posta Breve. The player makes a thrust from the center.

Solution 1

Tempo 1.5The Scholar defends this with an advance traverse, and cuts Fendente into Posta Breve. This cut into Fendente is not strong enough to beat the thust into the ground. This can be intentional

Tempo 2With an advance ( or possibly a left advance traverse, depending on positions)the Scholar can easily place a thrust into the Players face. The finish (not shown), should be with a Fendente, and a Pass Traverse off the line. If the Player is armored, or the thrust misses for some reason, the Fendente and pass traverse will make the situation safer.

Solution 2

Tempo 2If the Player hesitates in beginning the first solution, this becomes the solution. The Scholar grabs the middle of the handle of the players blade, and pulls.Tempo 3

When grabbing your opponents sword, many of the training blades don't have a handle that's not as long as it should be, especially for those with bigger hands. In that case grab over the top your opponents back hand, and get as much of the thumb as you can.

Notes

  1. This starts with the Scholar and Players swords crossed.
  2. If the scholar hesitates, the Scholars point is offline, or the Player is armored, then this is the better solution.