Chapter XIII: Section II: Preparatory Instruction with the Sword

Attention.
Draw swords—Return swords—Draw swords—Slope swords.
Stand at ease.

Attention.
Prepare for Sword exercise.
Right prove distance—Slope swords.
Front prove distance—Slope swords.
Assault.
One—Two—Three—Four—Five—Six—Seven.
First Point—Two—Second Point—Two—Third Point—Two.
Defend.
Second—Third—Fourth—Fifth—Sixth—Seventh.
Parry—Two. Slope swords. Stand at ease.
Attention.
Guard—Inside guard—Outside guard.

Cut one. First guard.
Cut two. Second guard.
Cut three. Third guard.
Cut four. Fourth guard.
Cut five. Fifth guard.
Cut six. Sixth guard.
Cut seven. Seventh guard.
First point. Two.
Second point. Two.
Third point. Two.
Parry. Two.
Guard. Slope swords.
Stand at ease.