rapiers

foil

Defeat a plan

• epeeFencing blade
• sabreCurved single-edged sword
• parryDefensive blade deflection

riposte · lunge · touché · fleche · feint · disengage · counterattack · piste · bout · bladework

slender

Thin and graceful

• taperedGradually narrowing in width
• steelCarbon-hardened iron alloy
• sharpFine-edged, or astute

point · edge · hilt · guard · pommel · tang · fuller · crossguard · grip · balance

lunge

Sudden forward movement

• punctureHole from penetration
• penetrateEnter or pass through
• impalePierce and hold fast

pierce · stab · point · straight · attack · advance · retreat · extension · target · precision

graceful

Elegant in movement

• refinedPurified or cultured
• sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
• genteelAffectedly polite or refined

courtly · swashbuckling · debonair · flourish · panache · gallant · dashing · cavalier · musketeer · nobleman

honor

High regard, moral dignity

• secondsTime units, or extras
• challengeTest of ability
• combatArmed hostile engagement

dawn · satisfaction · affair of honor · pistols · swordplay · champion · victory · defeat · disarm · bloodshed

• arms and armorswords, shields, helmets, daggers, axes
• historical weaponsmusket, muskets, flintlock, flintlocks, pistols
• medieval armsswords, shields, axes, spears, bows
• sharp pointsneedles, point, pins, tip, spikes
• swordssword, sabres, longsword, saber, sabre
• sword museumsamurai swords, broadswords, scimitars, sabers, cutlasses