To parry or deflect an opponent's sword stroke with a move that simultaneously sets up an offensive attack.
From counter- (opposite) + parry (from Italian parare, 'to prepare' or 'defend'). The term combines defensive and offensive fencing techniques into one action.
Master fencers practice counterparry for years because it's one of the hardest moves in swordplay—it requires defending yourself while instantly shifting to offense, all in movements measured in fractions of a second.
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