Tierce
It is formed by turning the hand with the nails downwards, and crossing to the opposite side some six or eight inches; the hand and point at the same elevation as before: this will guard this opening. If, however, the attack had been made under instead of over the hand, then the proper parade would have been Seconde.
There is another method of parrying, called Quarte, over the arm, which is executed by making almost the same parade as in Tierce, with this exception--first, the hand is retained in its original position, with the nails upwards; and, secondly, the point is not raised above the eye of the adversary.
It is rather more delicate than tierce, but wants its power and energy. The Ripostes, or reply thrusts, are made, as they would have been had the parade been that of Tierce.