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thrust weapon [1 record]

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Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cutting and Thrusting Weapons
  • Fencing
CONT

The foil is used as a thrusting (or point) weapon only. Contact with the side of the blade (a slap or slash) does not result in a score.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes blanches
  • Escrime
DEF

Arme blanche qui porte un coup avec la pointe de la lame.

CONT

Le fleuret est une arme d'estoc, l'action offensive doit s'exercer avec la pointe de l'arme.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Armas blancas
  • Esgrima
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