Combinations

As soon as a knowledge of the parries and facility in performing the moulinets has been acquired, the following combinations should be carefully practised; they will be found useful as a form of "set play" in stage combats or assaults of arms, and, indeed, the weapos are so dangerously heavy that on such occasions, "set" is more to be recommended than "loose" play. [Functional armor for the entire body was less available to Hutton than it is today, ironically.]

Combination 1

M. commences, advancing pass by pass, and making the six cuts at P., who retires pass by pass, and forming the six parries. [M. and P. simply refer to the two participants in the drill.]

Reverse the Practice.

Combination 2

     M.                            P.
Cut 1.                 Parry Quarte, cut 2 over.
High Octave.
           Reverse the practice.

Combination 3

Cut 2.                 Tierce, cut 1 over.
Prime
           Reverse the practice.

Combination 4

Cut 1.                 Quarte, cut 2 over.
High Octave, cut 6     Low Tierce, cut 1 over.
Prime
           Reverse the practice.

Combination 5

Cut 1.                 Quarte cut 4 under.
High Octave, cut 2.    Tierce, cut 5
Low Quarte.
           Reverse the practice.

Combination 6

Cut 2.                 Tierce, cut 1 over.
Prime, cut 5.          Low Quarte, cut 2 over
High Octave
           Reverse the practice.

Combination 7

Cut 3.                 Septime, cut 1.
Quarte, cut 6.         Low Tierce, cut 1 over.
Prime.
           Reverse the practice.

Combination 8

Cut 4.                 Seconde, cut 2.
Tierce, cut 5 under.   Low Quarte, cut 2 over.
High Octave
           Reverse the practice.

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