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The Upward Cut is a knife cutting action that travels vertically from low to high, typically targeting the underside of the opponent's forearm, the inside of the wrist, or the abdomen. [1] In Filipino...
The Octave Parry (8th parry) defends the low outside line by moving the blade downward and to the outside, with the hand in supination (palm up) and the point lower than the hand, deflecting attacks d...
The Septime Parry (7th parry) defends the low inside line by dropping the blade downward and to the inside, with the point lower than the hand and the blade angled to deflect attacks directed at the l...
The Parry of Prime is the oldest and most instinctive defensive movement, sweeping the blade downward and across the body to deflect attacks to the inside low line. [1] It is rarely used in modern com...
The Parry of Septime deflects low-line attacks to the inside by dropping the blade downward with the hand in supination. [1] Septime protects the lower abdomen and thigh on the inside line. [1] It is ...
The Parry of Octave deflects low-line attacks to the outside by dropping the blade downward with the hand in pronation. [1] Octave covers the outside low line — the outer thigh and hip area. [1] It is...
The Flank Cut delivers a cutting attack to the side of the opponent's torso, targeting the area below the arm on either the left or right flank. [1] The flank cut requires an upward or lateral blade t...