The Hurt of the Broad Ward at Rapier and Dagger
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In each weapon and ward, I have laid down as a general precept, that no man
ought, (either for the procuring of any advantage, either for striking the
enemy more readily) deliver blows of the edge. And in like sort, I have
said, that easily and with small danger, one may be struck under any such
blow : which precepts, as in each time and place, they ought to be
observed: so in this ward principally they may not be forgotten. For a man
may not without great discommodity and loss of time, strike with any
edgeblow, as he stands in this ward.

It rests therefore, that the thrust be only used, which ought to be
delivered with the increase of the foot forwards, always regarding before
it be given (if it be possible) to beat away the point of the enemy's sword
with the Dagger.