Glossary of Fencing Terms.

T

aking the blade

See Prise de fer.
Tenterden Swords Fencing Club
You don't really need a definition of this, do you?
TFC
See Tenterden Swords Fencing Club.
Thrust
an attack made by extending the arm, but without a foot movement.
Tierce
a high-level parry similar to sixte but with the hand pronated. The hand is waist-high, and the blade angled upwards, protecting the sword arm side of the body.
Time Hit
also time-thrust; old name for stop hit with opposition.
Trompement
deception of the parry.

in sabre, a touch that results from the foible of the blade whipping over the opponent's guard or blade when parried.

also advertissement, warning; used to indicate a minor rule infraction by one of the fencers.

Many of the above definitions were taken from the document prepared by Robert Link (link@enif.astro.indiana.edu) We are grateful for his assistance with this.