Of the Hurt of the Broad Ward at Sword and Buckler
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If a man would step forward, and strike as he stands in the broad ward, it
is not lawful for him to use any other then the thrust, considering the
right and reversed blows may not be delivered without great peril and
danger. For in the sight or placing of this ward, the sword is far off from
the body. And as he moves to fetch a right or reversed edgeblow, his sword
of force will be much farther: So that it may not be done without great
danger. Therefore he shall use the thrust only: in forcing and delivery
whereof, he shall proceed first to carry his hindfoot a half pace forwards,
and then to drive it on with the increase of another half pace of the right
foot, staying himself in the broad ward.