The notation method I was taught:
C - cut
P - parry
1 - area 1
2 - area 2
etc...through 8 if memory serves (there was 5a (which was the backwards holding of 5 parry), 6 (behind back parry), 7 (upside-down 1 parry) and 8 (upside-down 2 parry).
Special moves like cloise (which is the cool slide your blade with mine), jump, punches, etc... you write out.
All this goes in two columns labeled fighter A and B. The offensive move is written for a fighter next to the defensive move of the other fighter. Offense and defense is noted with an arrow between the columns.
Bowstaff is similar when parry-ing, but you have to specify which section of the bowstaff is attacking (1, 2 or 3/top, middle or bottom)
Hope this helps!