Beating
From Scholar Victoria
To forcefully strike aside an opponent's blade to create an opening.
For example:
| Master | Pupil |
|---|---|
| Engage in Quarte | Engage in Quarte |
| Turn the hand to Tierce, striking the foible of the Pupil's sword with the back edge, forcing it offline. Cut 2 to the right cheek. | To defend yield the point and parry High Octave |
| Master | Pupil |
|---|---|
| Engage in Tierce | Engage in Tierce |
| Turn the hand to Quarte, striking the foible of the Pupil's sword with the back edge, forcing it offline. Cut 1 to the right cheek. | To defend yield the point and parry High Prime |
Note that Hutton says these two parries (Italian Parries he calls them) are the only protection against beats with this form.
