Atajo 3 is the same as Atajo 2 but made to the inside of the opponent's sword. In other words, we have formed a gain on the opponent's sword, from above, to their inside with a step to your right. Figure 1: Atajo 3 formed by orange fencer Figure 2: Atajo 3 Rada lists 7 first intention techniques from afar. 1 Narrowing From the Atajo, envelop the opponent's sword in a counter-clockwise motion so that their sword ends up on the outside of your sword, on top of your blade. Thr

Atajo 1 is a bind over the opponent's sword with your sword in the Obtuse angle (hilt low, tip high), made from the inside, and with a step to the left. To gain the Atajo, at middle distance you angle your blade over theirs while simultaneously dropping your hilt a little but raising your tip. You get the 3rd of your blade over their 2nd (i.e. your mid-strong over their mid-weak). Rada says we should shift the weight onto our right foot, then drop the hilt even lower to loc

This post covers the pink part of the diagram A bind is where your sword touches (or very nearly touches) the sword of your opponent's. ...