I say, “You lead off.”

Head, head, under right arm.

You then lead off at my head, which I guard and return with a longe at

yours.

You recover, and guard your head, and then with a longe hit under my

right arm, I guard.

We should then remain steady a few moments, you on the longe hitting

under my right arm, I on guard defending my right side, to see if the

positions of the sword arms, feet, and bodies are correct.

This should invariably be done at the finish of each exercise. It helps

to keep you in form.

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