Derobement: deception of the attack au fer or prise de fer.Deception: avoidance of an attempt to engage the blades see disengage, coupe'.Cut: an attack made with a chopping motion of the blade, normally landing with the edge.

Cross: an advance or retreat by crossing one leg over the other also passe' avant (forward cross), passe' arriere (backward cross).Croise: also semi-bind an action in which the opponent's blade is forced into the high or low line on the same side.Coupe': also cut-over an attack or deception that passes around the opponent's tip.

Valid for normal halts, but not valid at end of time. Coup lance': a launched hit an attack that starts before a stop in play but lands after.Coule': also graze, glise', or glissade an attack or feint that slides along the opponent's blade.'body-to-body' physical contact between the two fencers during a bout, illegal in foil and sabre. Counter-time: an attack that responds to the opponent's counter-attack, typically a riposte following the parry of the counterattack.Counter-riposte: an attack that follows a parry of the opponent's riposte.the defender first comes around to the opposite side of the opponent's blade. Counter-parry: a parry made in the opposite line to the attack ie.Counter-disengage: a disengage in the opposite direction, to deceive the counter-parry.Counter-attack: an offensive action made against the right-of-way, or in response to the opponent's attack.Conversation: the back-and-forth play of the blades in a fencing match, composed of phrases (phrases d'armes) punctuated by gaps of no blade action.Compound: also composed an action executed in two or more movements an attack or riposte incorporating one or more feints.Commanding the blade: grabbing the opponent's blade with the off-hand, illegal in sport fencing.Change of Engagement: engagement of the opponent's blade in the opposite line.Button: the safety tip on the end of practice and sporting swords.Broken Time: a sudden change in the tempo of one fencer's actions, used to fool the opponent into responding at the wrong time.Broadsword: any sword intended for cutting instead of thrusting sabre.Bout: an assault at which the score is kept.The offending fencer is usually expelled from the event or tournament. Black Card: used to indicate the most serious offenses in a fencing competition.Bind: an action in which the opponent's blade is forced into the diagonally opposite line.Baudry point: a safety collar placed around a live epee point to prevent dangerous penetration.Beat: an attempt to knock the opponent's blade aside or out of line by using one's foible or middle against the opponent's foible.Bayonet: a type of electrical connector for foil and sabre.Balestra: a forward hop or jump, typically followed by an attack such as a lunge or fleche.Backsword: an archaic, edged, unpointed sword used in prizefighting also singlestick.

Attack au Fer: an attack that is prepared by deflecting the opponent's blade, eg.

Attack: the initial offensive action made by extending the sword arm and continuously threatening the valid target of the opponent.

Assault: friendly combat between two fencers.

Analysis: reconstruction of the fencing phrase to determine the priority of touches.

Aids: the last three fingers of the sword hand.

Advance: a movement forward by step, cross, or balestra.

Absence of blade: when the blades are not touching opposite of engagement.

Fencing touche vs foil