Jedok Geom Part 5 - Kyukjukse, Basic Sword Strikes [jedok geom series]
Welcome to the Jedok geom series where I break down the Admiral's sword form and show you the stances and my interpretat…
Перевод: Cut-over
The Coupé (cutover) passes the point over the opponent's blade by lifting the hand and dropping the point on the other side, changing the line of attack from above rather than below. [1] It is the counterpart to the disengage and is effective against opponents who defend with low blade positions. [1]
The Coupe remains a core technique in modern competitive fencing and historical swordsmanship. [1]
Used in FIE international fencing competition
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The coupe, or downward cut, is a fundamental blade action in sword disciplines practiced across multiple traditions. Just a Bug's instructional videos emphasize that the coupe functions as one of seven primary lines of attack in Korean jeokdo-geom practice, alongside horizontal and rising cuts. The mechanics of an effective downward cut require careful attention to body mechanics and elbow alignment. In the Japanese approach to the downward cut, the motion is shortened from an extended shoulder-driven form to a more compact position originating closer to the body, reducing the path distance to target and minimizing exposure. Critical to clean execution is the alignment of the elbows with the direction of motion: the elbow must extend along the line of the cut rather than perpendicular to it. In draw-cutting (nukiuchi) contexts, the downward cut involves drawing the blade while simultaneously executing the strike, requiring the body to generate upward momentum that converts into downward force. Just a Bug demonstrates across Korean, Japanese, and Hawaiian sword contexts that the downward coupe benefits from whole-body engagement—shoulders, hips, and core rotation contribute power—though the specific stance (long stance versus horse stance) may vary by tradition and individual effectiveness. The coupe remains practical partly because it flows naturally from defensive positions and allows rapid transitions to guard.
Сформировано на основе 3 инструкторов
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Риск травмы для человека, к которому применяется техника
Sport fencing with protective equipment; historically lethal with sharp weapons
Уровень мастерства, необходимый для надёжного выполнения техники
Разрешена ли техника по основным соревновательным правилам
Fencing (Pollock, Grove & Prevost, 1902)
description, historyOrigin: sourced from Pollock, W
description, historyOrigin: sourced from Pollock, W
Requires good arm extension
Quick reflexes
Balance and footwork
The coupé appears in 468 passages across our corpus. A blade action that passes over the opponent's tip to change the line of attack — the blade lifts up and over rather than going around. Faster than a disengage but requires more precise timing. (468 passages; fencing texts)
If you want to do one cut per step, follow a downward cut with a rising cut from the outside, as this maintains forward momentum without wasted movement. Trying to chain a downward cut with a cross-body rising cut forces your sword path to cross over itself unnecessarily (Just a Bug — Jedok Geom Part 5).
Ensure your elbows extend along the line of the cut itself. If your arms are extended away from your body's direction, adjust by pulling your elbows in so that when you cut, the extension follows through on the proper line (Just a Bug — Improve Your Downwards Cuts).
Focus on three things in order: safety for yourself (train with a bokeh first), safety for your sword, and then the draw cut technique itself. Learn how to safely unsheathe and resheathe before attempting draw cuts, as it's an advanced technique that can cause serious injury (Just a Bug — Advanced wakizashi technique-draw cutting).
The Coupé (cutover) passes the point over the opponent's blade by lifting the hand and dropping the point on the other side, changing the line of attack from above rather than below. It is the counterpart to the disengage and is effective against opponents who defend with low blade positions.
The Coupe was codified in European fencing treatises from the 16th century onward. Italian and French schools developed the technique into its modern form through centuries of refinement.
FIE: разрешён — Legal fencing technique — governed by FIE rules for foil, épée, and sabre; HEMA: разрешён — Legal in historical fencing competition
Оценка опасности 3/10. Sport fencing with protective equipment; historically lethal with sharp weapons
Стандартная цепочка подготовки: En garde → Preparation → Coupe → Recovery.
Стандартные контрприёмы: Counter-parry / Distance management / Stop-hit.
Распространённые варианты: Direct coupe; Indirect coupe; Compound coupe.
Used in FIE international fencing competition
Основные ошибки, на которые стоит обратить внимание: Over-extending / Telegraphing the action / Poor recovery.
Coupe также известен как Kupe, Coupé, Cutover, Cut-Over Attack.