For practical purposes it is better to substitute modern names for the obsolete and inconvenient terms used by the old writers [in this case, Marozzo], as--
Quarte for "Porta di ferro alta"
Tierce for "Coda lunga e stretta"
Septime for "Porta di ferro larga"
Seconde for "Becha cesa"
Prime for "Becha posa"
High Octave for "Intrare in largo passo"
In the two latter the hands should be raised higher and the point dropped lower than the woodcuts in Marozzo's work.
Quarte--parries cut 1 at the left cheek or shoulder.
Low Quarte--parries cut 5 at the left side.
High Quarte--parries a "stramazzone" or vertical cut at the left part of the head. [Hutton misuses the Italian term. Marozzo actually used fendente for a vertical cut to the left side of the head.]
Septime--parries a cut at the legs on the left side.
Tierce--parries cut 2 at the right cheek, etc.
Low Tierce--parries cut 6 at the right side.
High Tierce--parries the "stramazzone" at the right part of the head.
Seconde--parries a cut at the legs on the right side.
Prime and High Octave are auxiliary parries for ripostes given over the sword, at the left and right sides of the head respectively.