A
fencing maneuver for evading a
parry in which the attacker
feints in one
line then brings the
blade up and
over the opponent's
weapon. This can be done with either a movement of the fingers alone or a movement of the elbow.
Distinct from a disengage, in which one goes under the opponent's blade. Although more difficult than a disengage because of the greater distance that must be covered, the coupe is often performed when the opponent might expect a disengage or when the opponent tends toward fairly low and flat parries.