The Exercise of Arms

15. As in the first movementoriginal: "reprise" — refers to a specific step or count in a multi-stage military drill., he shall push the butt of the Pike downward with the right hand, so as to lift the front conveniently.

16. At the second, he shall take the Pike with the right hand, above the left, as far as he can reasonably reach.

17. And for the third, he shall place the Pike back on the ground, aligning it against the culetoriginal: "culce" — the piece of armor protecting the small of the back and buttocks. The pike was often rested against the body for stability., holding it well, as described in the first figure; in the two following ones, it will be shown how, while carrying the Pike upright, he shall lower it, or present it in a single motion. And because in the preceding figures it is sufficiently shown how, once the Pike is planted, it is brought up high in three motions, it seemed unnecessary to represent it again here; it is merely brought to mind.

18. Having raised the Pike in three motions, and grasped it at the lower end with the right hand, as was shown before, it must be aligned against the same arm.

19. As having carried the Pike high, he shall take it higher with the left hand, and carry it in one motion; and wishing to plant it, this shall be done in the manner shown by the preceding illustrations; but having lowered or presented the Pike, if he wishes to carry it high again, this shall be done in a single motion.

20. As being on guard at a gate, or at the entrance or exit of any persons, he shall hold the Pike by the point, as is seen represented here.

21. As he shall carry the Pike trailing, holding it near the point, he shall squeeze the hand firmly against the body above the hip; and wishing to present it, or carry it in another way, he must do so by grasping it in stages by palmingoriginal: "palmiant" — a technique of sliding the hand along the shaft of the pike to change one's grip or position while maintaining control. it, as the two following portraits show.

22. At the first movement, having first pushed the Pike forward with the right hand as far as he can, he shall regrasp it with the left hand from underneath to advance it in the same way.

23. As while palming or advancing the Pike with the left hand, he shall push it further forward, and his right hand, which was in front, he shall hold ready to bring it back.

24. As having advanced the entire Pike by palming, and holding it firm, he shall present it; but in case he wishes to carry it trailing again, he must return it backward by palming it as before. And it should be noted that although only two figures are placed here, and one might presume it must be (in palming) presented exactly in three motions, it is not our intention; rather, it must be grasped again so often and in conformity with the said two figures until the end has been reached with the right hand.

25. As if waiting for a ruffianoriginal: "Ganailliar" — likely a variation of "canaille," referring to a rogue, scoundrel, or a common enemy soldier., he shall place the Pike against his right foot, and in one motion draw his sword from outside the left arm, as this figure demonstrates.

26. As while marching with the Pike on the shoulder, he may (if necessary) turn toward the left side and present the Pike to the rear in three motions.

27. At the first movement, having lifted the Pike high with the right hand from upon the shoulder, he shall take it equally with the left hand, so that he may conveniently lift it over his head.

28. Having the Pike above the head in the left hand, and having already turned toward the left side, he shall grasp it at the end with the right hand for the second movement.

29. And as is said, for the third time, he shall present the Pike to the rear and stand firm, being entirely turned; the three following figures show how he shall recover himself and march as was seen in the 26th portrait.

30. At the first movement of this handling, he shall take the Pike with the left hand as far as he can, preparing to return.

31. Having turned back toward the right side, he shall lift the Pike with the left hand over the head and take and receive it (behind him) with the right hand.

32. At the third movement, he shall take the Pike back in the right hand and, placing it on the shoulder, carry it flat, slanting, or upright, according to necessity.