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

Definitions of types of blows

1. Thrust: The front (i.e. head-on cross section) 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 by dragging along the line of the edge of the sword.
5. Percussive cuts (not allowed in rapier combat): 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.