Evolutions performed by trooper Mathew Seasock, 1st Maine Cavalry
DRAW - Sabre.
Two times.
1. At the first part of the command, which is Draw, turn the head slightly to the left, without deranging the position of the body; unhook the sabre with the left hand, and bring the hilt to the front; run the right wrist through the sword knot; seize the gripe, draw the blade six inches out of the scabbard, pressing the scabbard against the thigh with the left hand, which siezes it at the upper ring, and turn the head to the front.
Present - Sabre.
Two times.
At the last part of the command, which is Sabre, carry the sabre to the front, the arm half extended, the thumb opposite to, and six inches from the neck, the blade perpendicular, the edge to the left, the thumb extended on the right side of the gripe, the little finger by the side of the others.
Carry - Sabre.
One time.
At the last part of the command, which is Sabre, carry the back of the blade against the hollow of the right shoulder, the wrist resting against the hip, the little finger on the outside of the gripe.
Return - Sabre.
Two times.
1. At the first part of the command, which is Return, execute the first motion of present sabre.
Left - Moulinet.
One time, two motions.
1. At the last part of the command, which is Moulinet, extend the right arm to the front to its full length, the hand in tierce, and as high as the eyes.
2. Lower the blade in rear of the left elbow, graze the horse's neck (when mounted) quickly describing a circle from rear to frount, and return to the position of guard.
Right - Moulinet.
One time, two motions.
1. At the last part of the command, which is Moulinet, extend the right arm to the front to its full length, the hand in quarte, and as high as the eyes.
2. Lower the blade in rear of the right elbow, graze the horse's neck (when mounted) quickly describing a circle from rear to frount, and return to the position of guard.
To execute the moulinet without stopping, if the instructor wishes to begin by the left, he commands:
Left and right - Moulinet.
One time, two motions.
If he wishes to begin by the right, he commands:
Right and left - Moulinet.
At either of these commands, the trooper, commencing from the position of Guard, executes alternately what is laid down in the foregoing paragraphs, without stopping at any motion.
Rear - Moulinet.
One time, two motions.
1. At the last part of the command, which is Moulinet, raise the arm to the right and rear to it's full extent, the point of the sabre upwards, the edge to the right, the thumb extended on the back of the gripe, the body slightly turned to the right.
2. Descripe a circle in the rear from left to right, the hand as far as possible from the body, and return to the position of guard.
When the troopers execute the moulinets well, the instructor requires them to execute several in succession until the command Guard.
In tierce - Point.
One time, three motions.
1. At the last part of the command, which is Point, raise the hand in tierce as high as the eyes, throw back the right shoulder, carrying the elbow to the rear, the point of the sabre to the front, the edge upwards.
2. Thrust to the front, extending the arm to its full length.
3. Return to the position of guard.
In quarte - Point.
One time, three motions.
1. At the last part of the command, which is Point, lower the hand in quarte near the right hip, the thumb extended on the right side of the gripe,the point a little higher than the wrist.
2. Thrust to the front, extending the arm to its full length.
3. Return to the position of guard.
Left - Point.
One time, three motions.
1. At the last part of the command, which is Point, turn the head to the left, draw back the hand towards the right, at the height of the neck, the edge upwards, the point directed to the left.
2. Thrust to the left, extending the arm to its full length.
3. Return to the position of guard.
Right - Point.
One time, three motions.
1. At the last part of the command, which is Point, turn the head to the right, carry the hand in quarte near the left breast, the edge upward, the point directed to the right.
2. Thrust to the right, extending the arm to its full length.
3. Return to the position of guard.
Rear - Point.
One time, three motions.
1. At the last part of the command, which is Point, turn the head to the right and rear, bring the hand in quarte opposite the right shoulder, the arm half extended, the blade horizontal, the point to the rear, the edge upward.
2. Thrust to the rear, extending the arm to its full length.
3.Return to the position of guard.
Against infantry, left - Point.
One time, three motions.
1. At the last part of the command, which is Point, turn the head to the left, raise the hand in tierce near the neck, the point of the sabre directed at the height of the breast of a man on foot.
2. Thrust down in tierce.
3. Return to the position of guard.
Against infantry, right-Point.
One time, three motions.
1. At the last part of the command, which is Point, turn the head and body toward the right, carry the hand in quarte near the right hip, the point of the sabre directed at the height of a man's breast on foot.
2. Thrust in quarte.
3. Return to the position of guard.
Front - Cut.
One time, three motions.
1. At the last part of the command, which is Cut, raise the sabre, the arm half extended, the hand a little above the head, the edge upward, the point to the rear and higher than the hand.
2. Cut, extending the arm to its full length.
3. Return to the position of guard.
Left - Cut.
One time, three motions.
1.At the last part of the command, which is Cut, turn the head to the left, raise the sabre, the arm extended to the right, the hand in quarte and as high as the head, the point higher than the hand.
2. Cut diagonally to the left.
3. Return to the position of guard.
Right - Cut.
One time, three motions.
1.At the last part of the command, which is Cut, turn the head to the right, carry the hand opposite to the left shoulder, the point of the sabre upwards, the edge to the left.
2. Extend the arm quickly to its full length, give a backhanded cut horizontally.
3. Return to the position of guard.
The Front and Right and Left Cuts are also used against infantry, observing to direct them vertically.
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Rear - Cut.
One time, three motions.
1. At the last part of the command, which is Cut, turn the head to the right, throwing back the right shoulder, carry the hand as high and opposite to the left shoulder, the sabre perpendicular, the edge to the left.
2. Extend the arm quickly to its full length, and give a back-handed cut horizontally to the rear, in tierce.
3. Return to the position of guard.
Right, in tierce and quarte - Cut.
One time, four motions.
1. At the last part of the command, which is Cut, execute the first motion of right cut.
2. Execute the second motion of right cut.
3. Turn the hand in quarte, and cut horizontally.
4. Return to the position of guard.
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Left, in quarte and tierce - Cut.
One time, four motions.
1. At the last part of the command, which is Cut, execute the first motion of left cut.
2. Execute the second motion of left cut.
3. Turn the hand in tierce, and cut horizontally.
4. Return to the position of guard.
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Rear, in tierce and quarte - Cut.
One time, four motions.
1. At the last part of the command, which is Cut, execute the first motion of rear cut.
2. Execute the second motion of rear cut.
3. Turn the hand in quarte, and cut horizontally.
4. Return to the position of guard.
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In tierce - Parry.
One time, two motions.
1. At the last part of the command, which is Parry, carry the hand quickly a little to the front and right, the nails downward, without moving the elbow; the point inclined to the front, as high as the eyes, and in the direction of the right shoulder; the thumb extended on the back of the gripe, and pressing against the guard.
2. Return to the position of guard.
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In quarte - Parry.
One time, two motions.
1. At the last part of the command, which is Parry, turn the hand and carry it quickly to the front and left, the nails upward, the edge to the left, the point inclined to the front, as high as the eyes, and in the direction of the left shoulder; the thumb extended on the back of the gripe, and resting against the guard.
2. Return to the position of guard.
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For the head - Parry.
One time, two motions.
1. At the last part of the command, which is Parry, raise the sabre quickly above the head, the arm nearly extended, the edge upward, the point to the left, and about six inches higher than the hand. The hand is carried more or less to the right, left, or rear, according to the position of the adversary.
2. Return to the position of guard.
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Against infantry right - Parry.
One time, three motions.
1. At the last part of the command, which is Parry, turn the head to the right, throwing back the right shoulder, raise the sabre, the arm extended to the right and rear, the point upward, the hand in tierce, the thumb extended on the back of the gripe, the edge to the left.
2. Describe a circle quickly on the right from the rear to the front, the arm extended; turn aside the bayonet with the back of the sabre, bring the hand as high as the head, the point upward.
3. Return to the position of guard.
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Against infantry left - Parry.
One time, three motions.
1. At the last part of the command, which is Parry, turn the head to the left, raise the sabre, the arm extended to the front and right, the point upward, the hand in tierce, the thumb extended on the back of the gripe, the back of the blade to the front.
2. Describe a circle quickly on the left, from front to rear, along the horse's neck (when mounted), the arm extended; turn aside the bayonet with the back of the blade, bringing the hand, still in tierce, above the left shoulder.
3. Return to the position of guard.
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In tierce - Point and Front Cut.
In quarte - Point and Front Cut.
Left - Point and Cut.
Right - Point and Cut.
Rear - Point and Cut.
Against infantry right - Point and Cut.
Against infantry left - Point and Cut.
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Carry - Sabre.
Execute the movement of carry sabre.
Inspection (of) - Sabre.
One time, seven motions.
1. At the last part of the command, which is SABRE, execute the first time of draw sabre.
2. Execute the second movement of draw sabre.
3. Present sabre as prescribed.
4. Turn the wrist inwards, to show the other side of the blade.
5. Carry the sabre to the shoulder, as it is prescribed.
6. Execute the first time of return sabre.
7. Execute the second time of return sabre.
