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
Charles Forte, Baron Forte Hampstead, London. They worshipped at the Roman Catholic St. Mary's Church in nearby Holly Lane, Hampstead. Together, they had six children, five girls and a boy: Irene, Lady Forte died in 2010, and she is buried with her husband. His ancestry is centred on records of his birthplace Mortale, now Monforte in Casalattico, Lazio. The Forte family tree has now been fully mapped. Other notable family members include Lisa Forte, social engineering expert and public figure. Charles Forte, Baron Forte Charles Carmine Forte, Baron Forte (1908 – 2007) was a Scottish-Italian caterer and hotelier of Italian origin who founded the