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positions
Way of holding the weapon to wield or parry a hit, depending on the direction of the tip (button); the positions are the opposite for right-handed people.
septime
Seventh position, lower right (for a left-handed person), tip down, palm facing upward.
prime
First position, lower right (for a left-handed person), tip down, palm facing downward.
quarte
Fourth position, upper right (for a left-handed person), tip up, palm facing upward.
quinte
Fifth position, upper right (for a left-handed person), tip up, palm facing downward.
octave
Eighth position, lower left (for a left-handed person), tip down, palm facing upward.
seconde
Second position, lower left (for a left-handed person), tip down, palm facing downward.
sixte
Sixth position, upper left (for a left-handed person), tip up, palm facing upward.
tierce
Third position, upper left (for a left-handed person), tip up, palm facing downward.