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CIRCULAR PARRY [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-03-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fencing
  • Combined-Events Contests
DEF

A parry made by moving the blade in a circle so that it will catch the opponent's blade in whatever line it is attacking and force it away from the line of attack.

CONT

Circular, or counter parries are made by changing lines with a small, circular motion of the blade.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Escrime
  • Compétitions à épreuves combinées
CONT

[...] la parade circulaire ou contre vient prendre le fer dans la ligne où il se présente pour l'écarter de la cible en le rejetant dans la ligne opposée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Esgrima
  • Competiciones de pruebas combinadas
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