bladework
Sword fighting skill
Bladework is the technique and skill of using a blade—whether sword, fencing foil, knife, or similar weapon.
The term appears in martial arts, stage combat, and historical fencing: Her bladework was precise and economical.
In sports like fencing, bladework encompasses the movements, parries, and attacks executed with the weapon itself, distinct from footwork.
Fencing sword, points only
- foilDefeat a plan
- sabreCurved single-edged sword
- riposteSwift clever reply
- parryDefensive blade deflection
lunge · thrust · feint · counterattack · touché · en garde · piste · bout
épée
Fencing sword, points only
parry · lunge · thrust · feint · counterattack · touché · en garde · piste · bout · engagement
kendo
Japanese bamboo fencing
- kenjutsuJapanese martial blade art
- iaidoMartial art of drawing swords
- wushuChinese martial arts collectively
katana · silat · dojo · kata · cut · strike · form · sparring · technique
finesse
Subtle, deft handling
footwork · grip · stance · form · execution · accuracy · speed · fluidity · discipline · practice
bladeworkfootwork
Skilled lower-limb movement
legwork · body movement · groundwork · kicks · positioning
bladeworkhand-to-hand combat
Fighting without distance weapons
grappling · unarmed combat · fisticuffs · wrestling · groundwork
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