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'''Prise de Fer''' is a movement used in fencing in which a fencer takes the opponent's blade into a line and holds it there in preparation to an attack. There are four prise de fer actions: opposition, croisè, bind, and envelopment. |
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'''Prise de Fer''' is a French term that translates to "Taking the Blade." |
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==Opposition== |
==Opposition== |
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Also known as a Glide. |
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==Croisè== |
==Croisè== |
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Also known as a Cross or a Liement. |
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==Bind== |
==Bind== |
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Also known as a Transfer. |
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==Envelopment== |
==Envelopment== |
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Also known as a Circular Transfer. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 16:49, 3 October 2008
Prise de Fer is a movement used in fencing in which a fencer takes the opponent's blade into a line and holds it there in preparation to an attack. There are four prise de fer actions: opposition, croisè, bind, and envelopment.
Opposition
Also known as a Glide.
Croisè
Also known as a Cross or a Liement.
Bind
Also known as a Transfer.
Envelopment
Also known as a Circular Transfer.
References
- Crosnier, Roger. Fencing with the Foil, New York: A. S. Barnes and Company, 1948.
- Barbasetti, Luigi. The Art of the Foil, New York: E. P. Dutton and Company, 1932.
- Hett, G. V. Fencing, New York: Pitman Publishing Corporation, 1939.
- Rondelle, Louis. Foil and Sabre, Boston: Dana Estes and Company, 1892.
- Garret, Maxwell R., Emmanuil G. Kaidanov, and Gil A. Pezza. Foil, Saber, and Épeé Fencing, University Park: Pennsylvania State University Press, 1994.