Rapier:Conventions of combat - Use of weapons and defensive equipment - Definitions of types of blows

Definitions of types of blows

1. Thrust: The tip of the point of your blade makes contact with your opponent.
2. Draw cut: The edge of your blade is placed upon your opponent and you draw the blade back toward you while maintaining contact.
3. Push cut: The edge of your blade is placed upon your opponent and you push the blade away from you while maintaining contact.
4. Tip cut: The point of your blade is placed upon your opponent and moves across their body.
5. Percussive cuts (not allowed in Rapier): The edge of your blade makes contact with your opponent in a chopping motion.
   1. Placing a blade on your opponent and then drawing or pushing, is not considered percussive.
6. Ranged weapon/missile strike: A strike from a ranged weapon or missile is taken as a thrust from a bladed weapon.