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| Mal-Parry |
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Also mal-pare'; a parry that fails to prevent the attack from landing.
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| Maraging |
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A special steel used for making blades; said to be stronger and break more cleanly than conventional steels.
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| Marker Points |
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An old method of detecting hits using inked points.
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| Martingale |
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A tape or leather loop, attached to the grip to prevent a foil from flying out of the fencer's hand.
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| Match |
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The aggregate of bouts between two fencing teams.
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| Measure |
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The distance between the fencers.
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| Metallic Piste |
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A piste covered with electrically conductive material to prevent hits on the floor from registering on the electrical apparatus.
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| Middle |
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The middle third of the blade, between foible and forte.
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| Moulinet |
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A whirling cut executed with a twist of the wrist or elbow.
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