positions

Way of holding the weapon to wield or parry a hit, depending on the direction of the tip (button); the positions are the opposite for right-handed people.

septime

Seventh position, lower right (for a left-handed person), tip down, palm facing upward.

prime

First position, lower right (for a left-handed person), tip down, palm facing downward.

quarte

Fourth position, upper right (for a left-handed person), tip up, palm facing upward.

quinte

Fifth position, upper right (for a left-handed person), tip up, palm facing downward.

octave

Eighth position, lower left (for a left-handed person), tip down, palm facing upward.

seconde

Second position, lower left (for a left-handed person), tip down, palm facing downward.

sixte

Sixth position, upper left (for a left-handed person), tip up, palm facing upward.

tierce

Third position, upper left (for a left-handed person), tip up, palm facing downward.