Forte (fencing) Forte (fencing) In fencing, forte (from the Romance root meaning "strong") is "the strong part" of the blade—the one third-closest to the hilt. The "strength" refers to the control established over the opponent's weapon upon contact of one's forte with the opponent's foible (a situation of favourable leverage). (See also parry (fencing).) Fencer Ridolfo Capo Ferro defined the forte as the blade from the hilt to the middle. From the middle to the top is known as the debole. The debole is the part of the sword, especially a rapier, that is used for offensive actions. Italian fencing master Ridolfo
French frigate Forte (1794) four men killed and 13 wounded before she struck. "Forte" spent two days or so transferring some of "Osterley"s cargo before he let her and her crew proceed. Some accounts state that he released her as a cartel for an exchange of prisoners. "Lloyd's List" reported that the galley "Surprize" participated in the engagement but escaped. On 1 March 1799, off Bengal, "Forte" chased and captured two merchantmen. Around 22:00, as "Forte" sailed to take possession of her prize, a sail was detected leeward, which Beaulieu-Leloup deemed to be another merchantman in spite of the suspicions of his officers. The