A medieval dagger usually wielded with the left hand. It was used primarily for parrying and defense, while the other hand held a longer, single handed sword like a rapier. Also known as a main gauche.

plural of parrying dagger

(fencing) A parry that is done to defend against an opponent's parry and riposte.

(fencing) A parry that fails to prevent the attack from landing.

(fencing) deflecting the incoming attack by maintaining contact with the blade and changing the point of contact between the blades, moving from a position of poor leverage to one using the forte for strong leverage

(fencing) The deflection of the incoming attack without ever losing contact with the blade from the initial engagement.

(fencing) The deflection of the incoming attack with a sharp striking motion

(fencing): a defensive move in fencing; a parry in which the blade moves in a circle to block an opponent's attack from the opposite side from which it started (sometimes called a contra- or counter-parry)

plural of circular parry

plural of beat parry