Possible Clues:

• Art of defence seen in answer given by king in front of judge
• Combat a charge to support king
• A trek planned to take in a martial sport
• Catherine welcomes artist's skill in combat
• Katharine embraced artilleryman in combative sport
• This will enable Katherine to get around the artist with a chop
• Oriental martial art
• Discipline with chops
• Barefoot activity
• Chopping sport