Notes

It’s science, not art
Measure blows and step with it, as geometry is infinity.
Muse perfects art through science
Fencing is endless, an unlimited possibility,

Perceive the effective weapon, capture its tempo and measure with it
With the cover, and your point at their face, your blows go hammering their head as well.

To play against wide crossings, you thrust and will not depart from him. That is, constrain him in the half-sword with logic and confront him, note to cross with strength.
Make cover with back hand, and strike with fore hand, pass outside without fear, the arms inside gives good cover.
The foundation of this art is to measure you own tempo and theirs
Follow this art with good feinting, to obfuscate, to conceal from the man’s defence, to not allow him to understand your intention on either side.
Half Tempo is a single turning in good measure, it strikes and parries in one go, the germans call it meisterhaw, practice it with reason
Many strung through turns, so move with, and harmonise with him and his strikes
If you wish to dissolve illusions, take the boar’s tusk stance and dislodge at his turning
Go into the archer’s guard if he is in the iron gate guard, move out of the way at the joining
Do not make their guards and do not strike far away, how sensible it is that your sword makes short movements

Your point should watch the face, in guard and striking so always, he sees it in front of him
Your plays always go forwards with a hand, serene and nimble to often break their tempo
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At first you should know there is only one art of the sword developed some hundred years ago, and this art is the foundation and core of any fencing.
And this very art is honestly real and true, and it is about moving straight and simple, to the nearest target taking the most direct way.

Lead ahead to the nearest target. Serious fencing moves simply, directly and straight without any hesitation or pause just like a string or like everything would be exactly measured or calculated.

If one intends to strike or thrust another who stands in front of him, no thrust or strikes in any other directions or wide swings or many strikes will help. If he wants to bring it to a quick end, and yet hesitates and is slow, he should just leave the schantze (place of combat)!

Therefore, he must instantly strike simply and directly at the nearest and most accessible target that he may reach there. And this should be done quickly and nimbly better with one strike than with four or six or by spending precious time looking and analysing. Also move lightly and nimbly.

Your fencing should be accompanied with a positive and resolute attitude with wits and common sense without any fear.