Of the Hurt and Ward of the Javelin
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The self same ward, shalbe framed with the Javelin, as with the Halberd.
And because, of necessity, the weapons will be entangled, I say, the very
same thrusts shall be given therewith, as are delivered with the Halberd.
And because the edge of the Javelin is weak, and the pacing which is made
when the weapons are fastened, is only profitable for the giving of the
edge blow: Therefore in handling of the Javelin, this entangling or
fastening is by all means possible to be avoided. But when a man is to
strike his enemy, let him first prove, to beat off his Javelin, and then to
force on a thrust, in this manner.

Finding the enemy's Javelin to be within, (by within, I understand, when
the Javelin is between the enemy's arms, or against them) then he must
force it outwards, and drive a thrust with his own Javelin, at the length
of the staff (without moving of his feet) at the enemy's face. Finding it
without, he ought to beat it backwards, and increasing a pace, to launch
out the Javelin at the enemy's face, at the length of the staff and arm,
immediately retiring his pace, and hand, and afterwards settle himself in
the same low ward.