FENCING

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Across
  1. 1. An attack where a fencer lifts the sword above their head, keeping the blade parallel to the ground, and rotates the sword from side to side
  2. 5. A low German guard which translates to "plow"
  3. 7. A two-handed sword consisting of a three-foot blade with a crossguard and weighting between 2.5 and 4 lbs.
  4. 8. 4 words to describe several forms of armed and unarmed combat in practice during the 1300s through the 1800s
  5. 11. The enlarged fitting at the end of the handle on a sword
  6. 14. Fencer throws the blade as the opponent begins their attack in order to get a first intent strike
  7. 17. The upper half of a sword blade where a fencer has less control of their opponent's weapon
  8. 18. The section of the sword consisting of the pommel, grip and crossguard
  9. 19. Section of a sword which is not part of the hilt
  10. 20. An attack where the defender steps offline while throwing a descending cut at their opponent
  11. 21. Term for practicing sword fighting between two people
  12. 22. The handle of a sword
Down
  1. 2. General movement of competitors during longsword sparring
  2. 3. German term for a rising (or ascending) cut
  3. 4. 14th Century German sword master
  4. 6. A light, thin blade used in modern sport fencing
  5. 9. When the point of the sword is driven towards the opponent
  6. 10. A high German guard which translates to to "ox"
  7. 12. German term for an overhead (or descending) cut
  8. 13. The general movement of competitors in sport fencing
  9. 15. An unsharpened, blunted sword meant for use during sparring practice
  10. 16. The lower half of a sword blade where a fencer has more control of their opponent's weapon