Revised Infantry sword exercise1875 |
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66 Engage ARMED STRENGTH attack and defence Battle of Gravelotte Battles of Wörth blade CAPTAIN W. S. COOKE Charing Cross cloth boards Cut Four cut or thrust delivered elbow Engage.-As Engaging Guard extend the arm Feint Foolscap folio Form First Guard Form Fourth Guard Form Third Guard FRANCO-GERMAN WAR FRENCH ARMY Front Rank German by CAPTAIN HARRISON & SONS Head Head.-Defend hilt Horse Guards Line of Direction Ludgate Hill Mars-la-tour MILITARY MUSKETRY AT HYTHE Ordnance Select Committee paper covers Plans and Sketches Point position of Attention Prepare for Sword Price 38 Price 6d Prussian R.E. Royal 8vo Rear Rank recruit Return with Cut RIFLE right foot Royal Artillery ROYAL GUNPOWDER FACTORY SCHOOL OF MUSKETRY Second Position Section Section:-The Battle Slope Swords.-As SNIDER RIFLE st Guard Stand at Ease sword resting third motion Third Position Translated by LIEUT.-COL WALTHAM ABBEY WAR OFFICE WILLIAM SPOTTISWOODE Words of Command Wörth and Spicheren wrist
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Page 7 - Feeble" (weak) the half towards the point ; indeed, a knowledge of these distinctions is very material either in giving or guarding a Cut, as much depends upon their proper application. From the hilt upwards, in opposing the blade of an adversary, the strength of the defence decreases in proportion as the .Cut is received towards the point ; and, vice versa, it increases from the point downwards.
Page 5 - ... line, the body upright, and the shoulders square to the left. Second Extension Motions. One — Bring the arms to the front of the body, with the hands closed and the knuckles uppermost, touching each -other below the lower button of the jacket; raise them gradually until the wrists, by bearing inwards, touch the breast, the elbows being kept up ; then, by forcing back the shoulders, the hands will be drawn apart, and the motion is completed by sinking the elbows, and smartly extending the arms...
Page 22 - AND DIRECTIONS. The exercise of the sword consists of four cuts or directions of the edge ; the same number of guards or defensive positions ; and the point (or thrust) given with the nails downwards ; therefore, whatever may be the attack or defence, it can only be formed by having recourse to some of the above movements or a combination of them, as they are all applicable either to cavalry or infantry, according to the situation of the parties engaged ; and in all attacks, -whether cuts or thrusts,...
Page 4 - Half face to the left, turning on the heels, so that the back of the left touches the inside of the right heel, the head retaining its position to the front. Three — Bring the right heel before the left, the feet at right angles, the right foot pointing to the front, and the weight of the body resting on the left leg.
Page 21 - ... (the point of the sword to be 12 inches from the ground, in the direction of the right foot ; the arm to be straight, hand just behind the thigh, the thumb flat on the handle of the sword ; the left arm to remain steady) : the head to be slightly turned to the saluting point while passing it.
Page 8 - Return Swords — Carry the hilt to the hollow of the left shoulder, the blade being kept perpendicular, and the back of the hand to the front, then, by a quick turn of the wrist, drop the point into the scabbard, and resume the first motion...
Page 4 - ... thence to the original position of Attention, endeavour, as much as possible, to elevate the neck and chest. These two motions should be frequently practised, with the head turned as much as possible to the right or left, and the body kept square to the front : this tends very materially to supple the neck, &c.
Page 4 - Attention," endeavour, as much as possible, to elevate the neck and chest. Three — Turn the palms of the hands to the front, and press back the thumbs with the arms extended, and raise them to the rear until they meet above the head ; the fingers pointing upwards, and the thumbs locked with the left in front.
Page 5 - Position," as before described. Front — Come smartly to the position of " Attention ;" bringing the hands and feet, in one motion, to their proper places. In the foregoing Instructions, the Positions and Movements, preparatory to using the sword, have been explained, giving a separate word of command for each motion respectively. The same...
Page 3 - EXTENSION MOTIONS. These motions tend to expand the chest, raise the head, throw back the shoulders, and strengthen the muscles of the back. The squad being at " Attention," the caution is given : First Extension Motions. One. — Bring the hands, arms, and shoulders to the front, the fingers lightly touching at the points, and the nails downwards ; then raise them in a circular direction well above the head, the ends of the fingers still touching, the thumbs pointing to the rear, the elbows pressed...