Of the Defense of the Low Ward at Sword and Buckler
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For the defense of all these thrusts, it is necessary that he stand at the
low ward, and standing thereat, whilst the thrust comes which is delivered
with the right foot behind, he shall do no other, than in the selfsame
time, deliver a thrust at the thigh or breast, turning the hilt of his
sword against the enemy's sword, and compassing his hindfoot, withal
bearing his body out of the straight line, in which the enemy strikes. And
in this manner of warding does not only defend, but also safely hurt.  For
the defense of the other two thrusts, the one within, and the other
without, a man must take great heed, and it is very necessary that as the
enemy increases pretending to strike safely) he carry a slope pace with the
left foot and deliver a thrust above hand, upon the which the enemy of
himself shall run and invest himself. And it is to be considered, that in
these thrusts, he that defends has great advantage: For the enemy comes
resolutely to strike, not thinking that it may in any other sort be warded
then by giving back, But he that wards by increase in, defending and
drawing near unto the enemy, is so placed that he may easily hurt him.