This is given in the same manner and under the same circumstances as the
straight thrust, except that you pass the point of your sword over the
forte of your adversary’s.
These thrusts may be given either with the palm of the hand turned down
in tierce, when the hand should be opposite to your right shoulder, or
with the palm turned up in quarte, when the hand should be opposite your
left shoulder.
In both thrusts the edge of the sword should be well turned up, so that
the hand and arm are covered by the hilt, and the point brought in line
with the adversary’s breast.
As the point touches, the hand should rise and the grip of the sword be
slightly eased, the arm kept perfectly straight and well stretched.
It is dangerous to thrust when practising with sabres, unless you are
well protected with pads; but with sticks the point should be freely
used, always, however, taking care to ease the grip as the point
touches, so that your hand may slip a little up the stick, and by that
means avoid giving your adversary an unpleasant prod.
The guard for the thrust over the blade is the same as that used for
guarding the head.