Quarte Parry

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The Quarte Parry (4th parry) defends the high inside line by moving the blade across the body to the inside (left side for a right-handed fencer), with the hand in pronation (palm down) or semi-supination, deflecting attacks directed at the inside of the torso. ^[1] Quarte is one of the two most frequently used parries in foil because a large proportion of attacks target the high inside line, which is the most direct path to the torso for a right-handed fencer attacking another right-hander. ^[1],[2] The quarte parry requires precise lateral blade movement — enough to deflect the incoming point but not so wide as to leave the outside line open. ^[2],[3]

Также известна как

Parade de QuarteFencing^[1]Fourth Parry^[2]QuartaIT^[3]

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Fencing (Foil)Fencing (Epee)

История и происхождение

The quarte parry has been a fundamental defensive position since the earliest fencing treatises, named from the French 'quatrieme' (fourth). ^[1] It is one of the first parries taught to beginning foil fencers and remains the most commonly executed parry in competitive foil. ^[2],[3]

Страна происхождения· показано в случайном порядке

ФранцияФехтование (рапира), Фехтование (шпага)
ИталияФехтование (рапира), Фехтование (шпага)

Эффективность

Quarte is the most frequently used parry in foil fencing, protecting the inside high line (the line most commonly attacked in foil). ^[1] Its defensive coverage protects the centre of the valid target area, and the riposte from quarte naturally travels to the opponent's open outside line. ^[2]

Родословная

Quarte (parry 4) is one of the oldest and most fundamental fencing parries, protecting the high inside line. It was a central technique in both Italian and French fencing schools. ^[1]

Соревновательные результаты

Tactical analysis of elite foil bouts shows that quarte and sixte together account for over 70% of all parries executed, with quarte being the single most common defensive blade action. ^[1]

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Биомеханический механизм

Primary Action — Cutting, thrusting, or striking with a bladed weapon — edge alignment and trajectory determine cutting effectiveness

Joints Involved — Wrists (edge alignment and rotation), elbows (extension for thrusts, chambering for cuts), shoulders (arc of the cut), hips (power generation)

Force Vector — Varies — downward diagonal cut (kesa-giri), horizontal cut (yoko-giri), thrust (tsuki), or rising cut (kiri-age)

Weapon Mechanic — Edge alignment (hasuji) is critical — the blade must travel along its cutting plane for effective cuts

Позиция и вход

From en garde position — Establish distance, extend the blade toward the target with a lunge or advance-lunge, recover to guard

As riposte (counter-attack) — Parry the opponent's attack and immediately riposte with a thrust or cut to the exposed target

From distance (preparation) — Use blade work (beats, feints, engagements) to create an opening before the final attack

Варианты

Simple attack — single blade action (disengage, beat, or direct) to score

Compound attack — multiple blade actions (feint then disengage) to create an opening

Riposte — immediate counter after a successful parry

Counter-attack — attacking into the opponent's attack with priority or right-of-way

Видео

Just a Bug

Battlefield Swordsmanship Basics - The Four Winds Drill [katana training / sword talk]

Quarte Parry·Just a Bug

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Björn Rüther

Learn the Art of Combat - Pike techniques #1: Pike vs shorter weapons

Quarte Parry·Björn Rüther

With weapons that are much shorter than the pike, running in is an essential part of mixed weapon fencing. Here the carr…

Oliver Janseps

03 Parries and circle parries - How to Italian smallsword - step by step fundamentals

Quarte Parry·Oliver Janseps

This is the main basic exercise Paolo de Scalzi wants us to do every training! It contains the four primary parries: Qua…

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Что говорят инструкторы

The quarte parry is a foundational defensive position in foil fencing that protects the high inside line of the body. Oliver Janseps describes quarte as one of four classical parry positions (alongside tierce, seconde, and quinte), positioning it in the high inside line with the arm extended and blade angled appropriately. He emphasizes that quarte parry is a core element of systematic training, particularly within Italian smallsword methodology where it appears in fundamental drills repeated continuously to build muscle memory. The technique is typically combined with offensive responses; Janseps demonstrates how practitioners execute a thrust in opposition immediately following a successful quarte parry, maintaining blade contact with the opponent's weapon to control their movement and prevent counterattack. The parry can be executed as a simple lateral deflection or as a circular parry that follows the opponent's disengagement, allowing the defender to track the attacking blade through its movement. Janseps stresses that mastering quarte parry through repetitive drilling in structured exercises—where the sequence cycles through all four main parries in opposition—is essential for developing reliable, reflexive defense in foil technique.

Сформировано на основе 1 инструктора

Oliver Janseps — 03 Parries and circle parries - How to Italian smallsword - step by step fundamentals: Identified quarte as one of four classical parries protecting the high inside line; demonstrated quarte execution within systematic drilling exercises; showed integration of quarte parry with thrust in opposition response; emphasized repetition as core training methodology

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Оценки

Уровень опасности

Риск травмы для человека, к которому применяется техника

Низкий2/10

Modern sport fencing uses blunted weapons and full protective gear; injury rate ~2.5 per 1000 exposures (Harmer 2008)

Сложность

Уровень мастерства, необходимый для надёжного выполнения техники

Средний

Допустимость на соревнованиях

Разрешена ли техника по основным соревновательным правилам

— FIE — Legal fencing technique — governed by FIE rules for...

FIE Rules of CompetitionPDF

HEMA — Legal in historical fencing competition {src— various organizations

Заметки по тренировке

✓Quarte parry covers the inside high line — the blade moves to the left (for a right-handed fencer) to deflect attacks aimed at the inside of the torso (Evangelista, The Art and Science of Fencing, 1996)

✓Quarte is the most commonly used foil parry: it covers the largest area of the torso (the chest) and defends against the most common attack line

✓Quarte execution: from en garde, the hand moves slightly to the left with the blade angled to deflect the incoming blade outward — the hand stays at chest height

✓The quarte parry uses the forte (strong part near the guard) of the blade to contact the attacking blade's foible (weak part near the tip)

✓After the quarte parry, the riposte travels to the inside line: direct riposte (straight thrust to the opening) or compound riposte (disengage to the outside)

✓The circular quarte (counter-quarte) describes a circle that catches any blade attempting to enter the inside line — effective against disengage attacks

✓In competition, the quarte parry-riposte is the single most common defensive action: it reliably defends the inside and creates the riposte opportunity

Типичные ошибки

!Moving the hand too far to the left — the parry should be just enough to deflect the blade

!Dropping the hand during the parry — the hand must stay at chest height to cover the torso

!Not using the forte to contact the opponent's blade — weak-on-weak parries are ineffective

!Pausing between the parry and riposte — the riposte must follow the parry immediately

!Not returning to en garde after the riposte — the defensive position must be resumed

!Using quarte against low-line attacks — quarte covers the inside high; use septime for inside low

!Making the parry with a large arm movement — the parry should be a small, precise movement of the hand and wrist

Связанные техники

Guard Position — the ready stance from which this technique is initiated

Контрприёмы

Guard Position — return to a defensive ready stance Distance Management — control the measure to avoid being in range Counter-Attack — strike during the opponent's recovery or between movements

Цепочка подготовки

1En Garde — assume the fencing ready position with proper blade presentation

2Advance/Lunge Preparation — close distance with footwork

3Attack — execute the touch with right-of-way (if applicable) and proper point/edge

4Recovery — return to en garde after the action

Источники и ссылки

Основной источник

The Art of Fencing (Luigi Barbasetti, 1932)

1КнигаThe Art of Fencing (Barbasetti, 1932)

Alias sources — [1] FIE Rules of Competition [2] Classical Fencing (Rogers, 2014) [3] Classical Fencing (Rogers, 2014)

2КнигаOn Fencing (Nadi, 1943)

Effectiveness sources — [1] Czajkowski, Z., Understanding Fencing (SKA Swordplay Books, 2005) [2] Barbasetti, L., The Art of the Sabre and the Epée (E.P. Dutton, 1936)

3ДругоеJapanese Martial Arts Hybrid Terminology

Mixed Japanese-Western terminology — combines traditional Japanese terms with katakana loanwords

4ЦитатаThe Art of Fencing (Barbasetti, 1932)

Alias sources — [1] FIE Rules of Competition [2] Classical Fencing (Rogers, 2014) [3] Classical Fencing (Rogers, 2014)

5ЦитатаOn Fencing (Nadi, 1943)

Effectiveness sources — [1] Czajkowski, Z., Understanding Fencing (SKA Swordplay Books, 2005) [2] Barbasetti, L., The Art of the Sabre and the Epée (E.P. Dutton, 1936)

Сообщество

Атлетизм

Requires

explosive lunge speed, finger/wrist dexterity, cardiovascular endurance

Favours

long reach (tall, long arms), fast-twitch legs

Key muscles

quadriceps (lunge), calves, forearm/finger flexors, core

Часто задаваемые вопросы

How is battlefield swordsmanship different from dueling swordsmanship?

In dueling, you keep your sword facing forward and stay mobile before attacking to prevent counterattacks. In battlefield swordsmanship, you cut through the target, take a longer path around, and remain mobile while attacking simultaneously to conserve energy against multiple opponents.

Why is energy conservation important in battlefield swordsmanship?

Because there are many enemies on the battlefield, stopping after each cut wastes energy that could be used attacking more opponents. In dueling you cut and stop, but in battlefield swordsmanship you minimize this stopping motion to maintain offensive momentum.

What's the main challenge when transitioning from dueling to battlefield swordsmanship?

You must overcome base instincts developed from dueling practice, including learning to overswing and keep your sword in constant motion rather than returning to a defensive guard position after each technique.

Как работает Quarte Parry?

The Quarte Parry (4th parry) defends the high inside line by moving the blade across the body to the inside (left side for a right-handed fencer), with the hand in pronation (palm down) or semi-supination, deflecting attacks directed at the inside of the torso. Quarte is one of the two most frequently used parries in foil because a large proportion of attacks target the high inside line, which is the most direct path to the torso for a right-handed fencer attacking another right-hander.

Откуда происходит Quarte Parry?

The quarte parry has been a fundamental defensive position since the earliest fencing treatises, named from the French 'quatrieme' (fourth). It is one of the first parries taught to beginning foil fencers and remains the most commonly executed parry in competitive foil.

Разрешён ли Quarte Parry на соревнованиях?

FIE: разрешён — Legal fencing technique — governed by FIE rules for foil, épée, and sabre; HEMA: разрешён — Legal in historical fencing competition

Насколько опасен Quarte Parry?

Оценка опасности 2/10. Low — modern sport fencing uses blunted weapons and full protective gear; injury rate ~2.5 per 1000 exposures (Harmer 2008)

Как подготовить Quarte Parry?

Стандартная цепочка подготовки: En Garde → Advance/Lunge Preparation → Attack → Recovery.

Как защититься от Quarte Parry?

Стандартные контрприёмы: Guard Position — return to a defensive ready stance / Distance Management — control the measure to avoid being in range / Counter-Attack — strike during the opponent's recovery or between movements.

Какие есть варианты Quarte Parry?

Распространённые варианты: Simple attack (single blade action (disengage, beat, or direct) to score); Compound attack (multiple blade actions (feint then disengage) to create a…); Riposte (immediate counter after a successful parry); Counter-attack (attacking into the opponent's attack with priority or rig…).

Насколько эффективен Quarte Parry на соревнованиях?

Tactical analysis of elite foil bouts shows that quarte and sixte together account for over 70% of all parries executed, with quarte being the single most common defensive blade action.

Какие типичные ошибки при выполнении Quarte Parry?

Основные ошибки, на которые стоит обратить внимание: Moving the hand too far to the left — the parry should be just enough to deflect the blade / Dropping the hand during the parry — the hand must stay at chest height to cover the torso / Not using the forte to contact the opponent's blade — weak-on-weak parries are ineffective / Pausing between the parry and riposte — the riposte must follow the parry immediately.

Какие ещё названия есть у Quarte Parry?

Quarte Parry также известен как Karuto Uke, Parade de Quarte, Fourth Parry, Quarta.

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