Fiore's 7 Blows of the Sword
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Mandritto fendente
Roverso fendente
A backhand descending blow.
No video yet, sorry.
Mandritto sottano
A forehand rising blow.
Roverso sottano
A backhand rising blow.
No video yet, sorry.
Mandritto mezano
A forehand middle or horizontal blow. Fiore states this is done with the true edge. Mandritto mezano
Roverso mezano
A backhand horizontal blow. Fiore states this is done with the false edge. No video yet, sorry.
Punta
The thrust. Fiore states there are five types of thrust. Forehand and backhand from above, forehand and backhand from below, and straight up the middle. Punta
